Chapter 71

After handling his work, Emmett found out Clara and Aiden were nowhere to be found.

He scoured the kitchen, living room, and dining room but still, no sign of them.

Just as he was about to hit up Clara on her cell, it dawned on him that it was midday and they could be snoozing. So, he headed towards Clara’s room.

He gingerly pushed open the door to find Clara and Aiden fast asleep.

A small smile crept onto Emmett’s face. He didn’t expect Clara to hit it off with Aiden so quickly.

He had thought that if he ever tied the knot, Aiden would be against it since they were both cut from the same cloth – not the easiest people to get along

with

Sneaking out of the room, he was just about to step out when Sophia called.

“Emmett, it’s nap time for Aiden!”

“Yeah, Clara’s already put him to bed.”

her? Be careful, you know. Aiden’s just a kid. If something’s up, he might not say anything. As a father, you gotta keep an eye out.”

seem to get along better than he does with me.” Emmett shot a glance at Clara’s door, “You can stop worrying. Once Alden wakes up, I’ll set up

up a front. Not saying she’s bad or anything, but I don’t want my grandson to be

to let Aiden stay here. So, stop second–guessing everything. Aiden’s doing great here. Sure Clara’s his stepmom, but I’m his real

better hearing you say

a

in her arms, it was their first mother–son sleepover, their first intimate contact.

so sweet that a just–awake Clara didn’t want to open her

had a horse riding lesson, that she finally

Melendez,

raised an eyebrow, “Aiden seems to be quite taken

gave

read between the

cut out to be

being cut out or not, she was Aiden’s mother,

consider… making you the real

him off, “Anyway, I’ll go help Aiden freshen up and get changed, then I’ll

that, she bolted out

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