Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 261

“You’re always such a ray of sunshine.”

With a playful roll of her eyes, Clara Calloway replied, “Well, I reckon I’m pretty happy as it is! As long as no one bugs me or tries to steal my joy, I’m golden.”

“Would you be scared to lose me?” asked Emmett Melendez, looking into her eyes.

“Absolutely!”

“Out of all the time I’ve known you, that’s the sweetest thing you’ve ever said to me.”

Clara just shook her head, a smile playing at her lips.

Once at the office, Clara had a meeting with people from the design department. Just as she stepped out of the conference room, her phone rang. It was Elio Milburn.

“I’m sick; can you come over?”

taken

sick? What’s up? Got a cold or something?”

and my stomach’s

glanced at her watch and asked, “Which hospital are you at? I can head over right now.”

“Belevolence Hospital.”

be there in about half an hour.” Clara had a ton on her plate, but hearing that Elio was ill, she couldn’t help

under the weather, Elio would always

didn’t tell Emmett; she grabbed her car

it in

Elio, Leah Calloway

you’re here! Please talk some sense into Elio; he’s been so stubborn.” Leah sighed, “He insisted on drinking last night, got completely wasted, and passed out on the balcony!

a doctor; don’t you

me; you have

sense. Just

you’ve been with him, you’ve given him all your heart! I can see it clearly!” Elio was so agitated that he

well; Clara came to see you, and you’re being

towards me I’ve kept it all in my heart! Every single time, every single act,