Chapter 198
lan felt an unprecedented pang of heartache. He immediately got to his feet, grabbed his keys, and dashed out of the room.
Clara left the hotel alone, got into her car, and drove off. She drove aimlessly, seeking solitude, somewhere she could be alone to still her mind and spend the night in peace.
Her phone was ringing off the hook. Anders, Sasha, and her father Casey were all trying to reach her. She had no desire to answer anyone’s calls or let them know the turmoil in her heart.
She felt like the universe was playing a cruel joke on her. She was kind hearted, obedient, and sensible. Why was her quest for simple happiness so clusive?
She wasn’t after wealth or grandeur, she just wanted to find a man who would love her wholeheartedly and share a lifetime with her.
Three years ago, she thought she had found that happiness with lan. She had run to him with reckless abandon, but that led to a tragic ending she had never anticipated.
Three years later, she finally stepped out of the shadows of that heartbreak, and she was ready to walk hand in hand with Anders for the rest of her life. And then, to her dismay, she found out he already had a son
e his child alone
alone. She didn’t
She wasn’t one to nitpick, but she knew the depth of a woman’s love for a man when she decided to raise want to intrude on someone else’s happiness or shatter a child’s dream of having a complete family
The moment she learned Orin was Anders‘ child, she made her decision. She would return this man to Orin, to the family he rightfully belonged to. She chose to step back.
After all, her relationship with Anders had just begun. There was still time to retreat gracefully.
She wasn’t as upset about letting go of Anders as she was about the unfaimess of fate. She had been good to everyone, and she chenshed every relationship.
When she decided to be with Anders, she had completely let go of her past with lan
She wanted to be fair to Anders, but who would compensate her for the unfairness she faced?
Clara drove to the lake where she once contemplated ending her life. Standing on the shore, she gazed across the endless water, remembering the gravity of the decision she had faced back then,
Now, she would never consider such an act. Beyond romance, she had so much more to live for.
Clara stood by the lake, her purple gown shimmering in the moonlight, giving her an ethereal appearance. A gentle breeze brushed against her cheeks, leaving a chill behind.
Finally mustering the courage, she took out her phone and called Anders. Before she could speak, she was met with Anders‘ anxious voice. “Clara, where are you? Please tell me, will you?”
With a calm voice, Clara said, “Anders, let’s end this.”
“Clara, tell me where you are. I need to talk to you. Please give me a chance to explain.”
With a faint curve of her lips, Clara replied, “Anders, even if Orin hadn’t come into the picture, I wouldn’t have accepted being your girlfriend today. I haven’t moved on from my past relationship. I’m the one who let your down. I’m sorry, but it’s best for us to end things here.
“Clara, don’t lie to me. Listen to me. I was with Elle for six months. I didn’t know about the child. I don’t care for her. It’s always been your I cared for
“Anders, don’t make me lose respect for you. I’ve always looked up to you, seeing you as someone responsible and committed. A child needs a father, a complete family. You have a responsibility to him, and the woman who could bear you a child. Have you forgotten how heartbroken I was when lan suggested I leave my child behind? I hope never to hear such words from you, Anders.”
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She didn’t know what else she said to Anders, but then she heard him cry. It wasn’t easy for her either, so she hung up the phone.
As the night grew colder, she felt no urge to fetum. She wanted to stand in the cold breeze until she saw the first light of dawn. She believed that her kind heart deserved to bask in the sunlight.
Time passed, and then a jacket was gently placed over her shoulders. A deep, husky voice whispered in her ear, “Clara.”
