No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 507

Every place she passed seemed to echo with memories of Ian. They had once kissed on a swing, basked in the sunlight lying on the grass. Together, they would run around the yard with their little dog, Snow.

Every place she went seemed to carry the essence of Ian.

Clara sat on the swing, gently stroking Snow’s head. Her voice was soft.

“Snow, I miss your dad.”

Snow responded with a soft whimper.

Then Clara sighed, “If only he wasn’t Leonora’s son.”

But the world wasn’t made of “ifs.” It was just a fanciful wish she harbored deep inside.

Clara chuckled at herself, a hint of self-mockery in her laughter.

Just then, she saw Chase’s car pulling in. Sasha, like a little kite, ran towards her. “Clara, I came to see my godson!”

She approached Clara, handing her a colorful cupcake. “While your husband’s not home, sneak a bite, but not too much, okay? We wouldn’t want to affect my godson’s growth.”

When she saw her, Clara’s spirits lifted significantly. She stuck out her tongue, taking a lick of the cupcake, and closed her eyes in contentment. “How come you’re free to visit today?”

“Of course. I missed you, and I missed my godson even more. Come on, let me feel if he’s grown any bigger.” She placed her hand on Clara’s belly, gently caressing it.

Chase chuckled from behind. “You might want to touch less, lest the baby ends up fiery like you, a little firecracker ready to go off.”

Hearing this, Sasha turned and glared at him. “I'm gonna sew your mouth shut.”

Chase, undeterred, teased, “Even sewn shut, I’d still say. Clara, can you believe her? Just because I entered her room without knocking, she beat me up first thing in the morning, and my arm still hurts.”