Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

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

really

up your

Clara answered awkwardly.

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

kindergarten gate Emmett

“Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You

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

didn’t want anyone to see Alex She worried that Emmett might know the relatives of that man.

“it’s still raining”

his eyes. He felt 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

came up with another excuse

don’t have an umbrella“”

son. It’s enough for both of