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.”

do you keep bringing up

the marriage in–name thing?” Emmett closed in on her, “Are you trying to draw a line between

too close! It makes me uncomfortable.” Clara,

Emmett just lifted her chin, forcing her

just pretending to be? Why do I get the feeling

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

“Is that so?”

you think I would pull a stunt like this? I don’t have time for that! I just want to see my kid, Mr

frowned, “You can go, I’ll go

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

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

possibly have something to hide from you? Even though we’re contractually

stopping

I can’t take you with me!

a deep breath, giving up on

Emmett said, “You can only be away for five days at

I’ll be back as soon as possible. As