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.”

keep bringing up

about the marriage in–name thing?” Emmett closed in

close! It makes

her chin, forcing her

Why do I get the feeling that

talking about, I don’t get it! I just want to take a leave to see my son! Don’t worry, I’ll be back. But my son is hurt, pretty

“Is that so?”

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

“You can go, I’ll go with

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 gone for a few days, it won’t take

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

overthinking! How could I possibly have something to hide from you? Even though we’re contractually married, I did marry

stopping

with me!

giving up on

can only be away for five days at most, otherwise there’s no

be back as soon as possible. As soon as my son’s condition stabilizes,

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