Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 235

Elio couldn’t stomach the reality. For years, he’s been tiptoeing around Clara, taking care of her, and now she’s acting like he’s a stranger! But she and Emmett have only been together for a hot minute…

“Elio, you seem a bit out of it today.” Clara eyeballed him, feeling like Elio was a whole different person. If it wasn’t for his familiar face, she might have thought he was some Elio imposter.

“I…” Elio paused, knitting his eyebrows together.

“What’s up? If something’s bothering you, just spit it out, okay? Is there any reason we should beat around the bush?”

“Well, here goes.” Elio said, “I want you to divorce Emmett and be with me instead.”

Clara was completely floored. She never saw this coming from Elio! He’d never laid his cards on the table like that before. Clara was dumbstruck for a moment before she could react.

can’t just drop a bomb like that and ask me to divorce Emmett out of the blue! That’s not like you!” Clara furrowed her

shook his head and looked down, “Nothing happened. I just… I can’t stand

hand, “You said you owed me oné, right? You’d grant me any request! Well, here it is, I want you to divorce Emmett,

her hand and stared

“You…”

going back on your word?” Elio

really think I could just divorce Emmett and run

Elio fell silent. The answer was obvious in

are on good terms now, the kids are happy.” Clara said, “So… I’m sorry, Elio! I might have to let you

hot air? You’re not planning to leave with me anymore? You’re just gonna overlook all the times