Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 76

Clara walked into the room, feeling a bit lost, not knowing how to break the ice.

But she spilt the beans to Emmett anyway.

… I need to take some time off.

Time off?” Emmett raised an eyebrow. “What’s up? Is it something to do with Aiden?”

“No, no! My son got a bit banged up. I’ve got to sort it out!”

Emmett looked at her, eyed her for a while, then offered. Want me to tag along?”

“No need, no need! It might get a bit awkward if you drop in..”

I’m bound to meet your son sooner or later, as his stepdad, maybe the sooner the better for him to accept me”

Clara was taken aback, “Aren’t we just a couple in name? I don’t think meeting is necessary! He’s still a kid, he won’t understand all this stuff! When he finds out the truth, he might have a hard time dealing with it.”

up the

closed in

get too close! It makes me uncomfortable.”

Emmett just lifted her chin, forcing her to look at

clueless, or just pretending to be? Why do I get the feeling that you’re playing dumb?”

you talking about, I don’t get it! I just want to take a leave to see my son!

“Is that so?”

a stunt like this? I don’t have time for that!

can go, I’ll go with

introduce you! We are going to his biological father’s place, it’s really not appropriate to bring you along! I’ll only be

to face me?” Emmett narrowed his eyes, “I get the feeling you’re hiding something from

to hide from you? Even though we’re contractually married, I did marry you, but… I still need my own space! I need to see

stopping

take you with me!

a deep breath, giving up

silence, Emmett said, “You can only be away for five days at most, otherwise there’s no one to

as soon as possible. As soon as my son’s condition stabilizes, I’ll return.”