Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 222

She’d given it some thought. Unless the biological mother of the kids returned, she would freak out no matter which woman Emmett brought back. Now Clara’s anxious expression didn’t seem to be a pretense. As long as one occasionally reminded her, she should also treat the children well.

“Gran?” Alex nudged her cautiously and whispered, “Could you stop giving mom a hard time? She really loves us!”

Sophia got a jolt in her heart and pulled Alex into her arms.

“Alright! Gran promises, as long as Clara doesn’t lash out or bully you guys, I won’t give her a hard time anymore, okay?”

Alex nodded and broke into a smile, “That’s awesome! I gotta tell Aiden this ASAP!”

Sophia was a bit puzzled by this “Are you and your Aiden up to something?”

planning? Gran, I have no idea what you’re talking about, Alex, though not particularly gifted in other areas, was an expert at playing dumb

Clara had stirred up a mess at home. She was actually exhausted! She’d wanted to put some pressure on Clara, but then her sons and grandsons all turned against her. Maybe she was the problem. “Good

Gran, once you stop giving mom a hard time, Aiden will recover soon!” Aiden had deliberately hurt himself, but Alex

while, the doctor

he smiled, “Don’t worry,

I’ve

unconscious Clara grabbed the doctor’s arm, “Is that

or he might be faking it to avoid homework!

Clara finally breathed

that, but I don’t remember Aiden ever fainting at the sight of blood” He’d been injured around her before,

Sophia. ‘Don’t worry, the doctor said