Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 380

What happened next was almost inevitable; she'd definitely been neglecting him lately. Afterward, she instinctively reached for the drawer beside her bed to grab some pills. He noticed and asked, “What are you taking?”

His hand lingered gently on her waist.

To Clara, Z was just an ordinary bartender. She hadn’t really gotten a good look at his face—probably average—but his physique was surprisingly impressive.

“Birth control pills,” she replied.

His grip tightened slightly. “You don’t want to get pregnant?”

Clara had already swallowed the pill. “Not right now.”

“You shouldn’t take those,” he said with concern. “I’ve heard they can be bad for your health. Maybe I could take something instead?”

Clara was caught off guard, surprised by his thoughtfulness.

There were actually male contraceptives available now, and she smiled a little as she nestled back into his arms. She knew she wasn’t ready to think about kids anytime soon—at least not in the next five years.

She yawned, exhausted from the late night, and was just about to drift off when he asked, “Do you not like kids?”

“It’s not that,” she answered. “It’s just that the next few years are going to be crazy with work. I’ll be meeting clients all the time, and it’s just not the right time for a baby.”

She turned over, pressing her back against his chest. As he spoke, his chin rested softly on the top of her head, their closeness comforting.

“Sleep,” he murmured, planting a gentle kiss in her hair.