A desperate voice cried out in Clara's heart, 'It's over!'
'It's definitely, absolutely over!'
'Who was it that said whoever falls in love first is the one who loses?'
'What's more, she was in a fake marriage—a game that wasn't supposed to be taken seriously. Now she was the one who had developed genuine feelings. If she wasn't doomed, who was?'
'If Seth Quinn found out she'd fallen for him, would he laugh at her for being so foolish and getting too invested?'
'Would he even remind her not to waste so much emotion and energy on him and their marriage?'
'And now, of all times, Autumn Shelby was back!'
'So, she absolutely could not fall in love with Seth Quinn!'
A million thoughts raced through Clara's mind in a split second. Then, Miles Quinn was pulling her away from his chest. When he saw who it was, he looked confused. "Clara?"
