Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 125

Emmett reached out, wanting to touch Alex’s hair, but Alex instinctively tried to dodge.

Luckily, Elio quickly reacted, picking up Alex and plopping him into Emmett’s arms, then squinting his eyes and giving a wry smile “Mr. Melendez, you just met your kid, it’s bonding time, and I’m just a third wheel here, blocking your bonding time! Now that I’ve handed the kid over to you, I’ll make myself scarcel If there’s anything else, give me a ring”

Emmett held Alex in his arms, the soft little body stirring his emotions unfamiliarly

But on the outside, he kept his cool, nodding. ‘Mmm, I’ll have Clara come over later, and then we’ll head back home as a family! I want to thank the Milburn family for their hospitality, the Melendez family won’t forget your kindness.”

“Much obliged, Mr. Melendez!” said Elio, glancing at Alex. He hated to leave, but he knew he had to. “Alex, I gotta bounce! This is your real dad, you guys should get along!”

“Mr. Milburn” Alex’s eyes were welling up

To prevent the situation from escalating, Elio quickly beat a retreat, even closing the door behind him.

In the living room, only Alex and Emmett were left.

“Why did you bring me back?

not expecting his son to ask such a

have, you’re my son!

the Melendez family sucks!” Alex remembered his previous visit to the Melendez household. The food was great, but he was constantly studying

It felt uncomfortable!

you’ve been to

course, I’ve been–Eh!” Alex blurted out, then realized he’d let the cat out

Damn!

Emmett narrowed his

I dreamed about it! Thankfully, Alex watched a lot of TV and was quick to think on his feet. “I saw the Melendez family in the news and what their

She probably can’t afford everything you want. At least she

that woman should be cash–strapped.

have done such a thing!

me

resentment towards that woman lessened

seemed to put a lot of