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

“Did he really pass away or are you

Really really he’s

up

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

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

at the kindergarten gate Emmett got out of the car

Emmett, “Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You should go back I can go in myself”

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

two closest friends, she didn’t want anyone to see Alex She worried that Emmett might know the relatives of that man. If

“it’s still raining”

furrowed his brows with sympathy in his eyes. He felt that after he had asked

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

another

have an umbrella“”

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