Chapter 21

The kindergarten was just in sight, the rain outside had lightened up, and the road conditions had improved a lot Emmett gradually slowed down his car

Emmett asked, “Where’s the kid’s father?”

“Huh?”

The question caught Clara by surprise she was at a loss for words.

“I mean, why is the kid with you? Why cant his father pick him up?”

Emmett glanced at her noticing her rigid expression, and decided to rephrase his question in a gentler way.

“HeClara was a bit evasive her voice slightly heavy “He hes passed away

Clara made up an excuse. She couldn’t tell Emmett that she had no idea who the child’s father was She didn’t want to arouse suspicion about herself or Alex. She could bear everything, but the child was innocent

responded, “Did he really pass away or are you hiding

Really really

for bringing up

apologized softly, and Clara answered awkwardly. “It’s

she was making it up! The child’s father to her, was as

Emmett got out of the car with

stepped in front of Emmett, “Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You should go back I can

that Emmett seemed to want to go in with her, which

She worried that Emmett might know the relatives of that man. If so, she could

“it’s still raining”

that after he had asked about her and her child’s situation, he

son loves rainy days. After I pick him up, we can take a walk

came up with another excuse with a

have an

this morning, I brought an umbrella for my son. It’s enough for both of

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