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.

the heck happened? You can’t just drop a bomb like that and ask me to divorce Emmett out of the blue!

stand seeing you and

kick in the gut. I can’t take it anymore!” Elio suddenly grabbed her hand, “You said you owed me oné, right? You’d grant me any request!

taken aback. She withdrew her hand

“You…”

going back on your word?” Elio stared back at her.

I could just divorce Emmett and run off with

answer was obvious in his mind… no way!

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

was just a bunch of hot air? You’re not planning to leave with me anymore? You’re