Severed Ties

Clara thought, 'Even in death, I must draw a clear boundary with him. The infatuation of this lifetime is too painful. I don't want to have any ties with him after death. Even more so, I do not want to carry this entanglement into the next life.'

Declan clenched his fists tightly. The pain in his heart gradually dissipated because of her cold words.

He thought, 'Even in dire straits, she refuses t