Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 127

When Clara arrived at Emmett’s place, she barged right in, “Emmett, you can’t just-

The sight before her cut her off mid–sentence.

She saw Alex playing with blocks with Emmett! They were sprawled on the living room floor, engrossed in building some structure. Emmett’s brow was furrowed, studying the block in his hand, seemingly deep in thought about his next move

Hearing her, Emmett looked up. “What’s got your panties in a twist?”

“Clara hesitated, at a loss for words.

On seeing Clara, Alex’s eyes lit up, he beamed, “Dad, is she the mom you told me about?”

Emmett nodded at Alex, smiling. “Yes, she’s gonna be your mom from now on!”

“Mommy!” Alex ran towards Clara, brimming with joy.

This sudden warmth left Clara a bit taken aback

figure something

had a different take on Clara’s dumbfounded

an affectionate kid! You’ll get used to it.”

then awkwardly bent down to

“So you’re Alex?”

Alex chuckled, “Mommy, you’re so pretty, I like

help

adjustment period might be rough. This kid’s personality is poles apart from Aiden’s; I didn’t see that coming. But I hope you two can get

for them as if they were

still calling me Mr. Melendez?”

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kids,” Emmett grinned, “We’re flying back home tomorrow; I’ve had Ricardo book the tickets. You sure you don’t want your kid to come with us?”

he doesn’t

then Emmett turned around to get a check, “This should be enough for him to live comfortably here; let

everything I can’t take this.” Clara quickly pushed the check back, “You’ve helped me enough,

“You’re my woman; do we really