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 on her, “Are you

It makes me uncomfortable.” Clara,

lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him.

just pretending to be? Why do I get the feeling that

a leave to see my son! Don’t worry, I’ll

“Is that so?”

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

can go,

convenient! My son is afraid of strangers! And I don’t 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

are you scared to face me?” Emmett narrowed his eyes, “I

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

stopping you”

you with me!

took a deep breath, giving up on

a few minutes of silence, Emmett said, “You can only be away for five days at most, otherwise there’s no one to handle the

worry, I’ll be back as soon as possible. As

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