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.

Megan’s brow furrowed. “Didn’t I tell you not to call unless it’s urgent? Decide for yourself when to act. If you think it’ll work, go for it. Ryan’s much easier to manage than his sister. Be there for him during this tough time, and he’ll value you forever.”

Sarah didn’t like Megan’s patronizing tone, but she couldn’t deny the woman’s savvy.

After hanging up, she slowly sat next to Ryan. Ryan was new to romantic entanglements, so when Sarah touched him, he froze.

Sarah was indeed beautiful; otherwise, Clara wouldn’t have chosen her as a stand-in. She’d sent away everyone stationed outside and leaned in to kiss him.

Before Ryan even realized what was happening, it had all unfolded.

The next morning, he woke up, his head pounding, and immediately noticed someone else in his bed. Startled, he almost fell off.