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

away or are you

Really really

bringing up your pain”

Clara answered awkwardly. “It’s okay

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

kindergarten gate Emmett got

Melendez, it’s getting late. You should go back I can

saw that Emmett seemed to want to go in with her, which made her a

want anyone to see Alex She worried that Emmett might know the relatives of that man. If so, she could lose

“it’s still raining”

his eyes. He felt that after he had asked about her

It’s okay, my son loves rainy days. After I pick him up, we can take a walk around. He especially loves splashing in

up with another excuse with

have an

seeing the cloudy weather this morning, I brought an umbrella for my son. It’s enough for both of us. Mr. Melendez, you should go back

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