Chapter 88 Unspoken Promises

• Clara placed the noodles in the pot, covered it with a lid, and turned to mix the cucumber salad she had prepared. Watching her gracefully move around the kitchen, Ryan's heart stirred with emotion.
• "Honey, it's ready! What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."
• Ryan snapped back to reality, seeing Clara standing before him with a radiant smile, playfully waving her hands at him. He clasped her slender waist, leaned down, and captured her lips in a fiery kiss that seemed to devour her whole.