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.”

you keep bringing up

closed in on her, “Are you trying

don’t get too close! It makes me uncomfortable.” Clara, cornered,

chin, forcing her to

clueless, or just pretending to be? Why

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

“Is that so?”

this? I don’t have time for that! I just want to see my kid, Mr Melendez, it’s

“You can go,

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

to face me?” Emmett narrowed his eyes, “I get the

the door, ‘Mr. Melendez, you, you’re overthinking! How could I possibly have something 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 my son.”

not stopping you”

with me! I’m sorry,

breath, giving up on the

away for five days at most, otherwise there’s

be back as soon as possible. As soon as my son’s