Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 103

“Uh… Just call him Mr. Melendez. He might whisk you away, and If you don’t hide now, you might not see your mom again!”

“What gives him the right to take me away?” Alex frowned, I’m going to confront him! Why does he want to separate me from Mom?”

As he was about to storm out, Elio grabbed him, ‘Alex! This is not the time to be beadstrong! You’ll only cause trouble for your mom!”

If Alex really bolted out right now, he had no idea how he was going to explain this to Clara.

“But Mom’s always been scared of him; it’s been tough on her! I’m grown up now and I want to have a word with him! Why won’t he leave Mom alone? She’s already had it hard enough!”

Eho squatted down, gently touching Alex’s face. “Young man, grown–ups do things for a reason, you’re too young to understand now, but you’ll get it when you’re older. Can you follow me for now?”

“What about Mom? Would Emmett hurt her?”

“No, they just need to have a talk.” Elio didn’t want Alex to harbor any ill feelings toward Emmett.

after all, his father. Such hostility might have caused

just hoped Alex could remain an ordinary, lively,

Milburn. Can you take me to see him,

must have her reasons for not letting you see him. It’s definitely for your own good, just be a good boy and follow me. I’ll take you to eat something yummy. Do you

chicken, Alex’s

still a child, after all, and soon

“Alright then!”

Elio took Alex’s hand, casting a worried glance outside.

on over there right now? Could Clara get

to check someone out for me”

hotel, Emmett immediately called Ricardo

Elio’s information

the doctor who helped that woman give birth and

the baby” Ricardo continued, “And he’s known the lady for a long time.

sentence made Emmett lose his patience.