Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 297

Clara said, “I need to double-check the final design draft one more time; it might be up for review by everyone tomorrow. I got to go deal with it now, and you should hit the hay early if you’ve got nothing else to do.”

With that, she headed for her computer.

Emmett watched her retreating figure, a sense of unease creeping up…

He didn’t deliberately keep the news about the kid’s biological mother from her, he just felt it was too harsh to spill the beans.

Clara might seem easygoing, but she was thoughtful. She’d brought up the topic of the kid’s biological mother before.

If she wasn’t bothered, she wouldn’t have asked. He walked over to her, “I got something to tell you.”

Clara looked up, a sense of tension creeping up, “What’s up?”

A sinking feeling hit her, fearing that Emmett might have discovered something…

about us leaving the Melendez

your mom say

a real pain, and both Aiden and Alex think Grandma’s being too bossy!

at him, then asked, “Did your

Emmett wouldn’t have brought up the separation

really, no!” Emmett sat next to her, reaching out to rub her hands,” want our family to be peaceful, not always at odds, which is not

laughed happily as she

I get it. I-admit I can’t mediate between you and my mom. That’s why distancing

Once we start living separately,

“If you think it’s necessary, I’ll go with

right, don’t burn the midnight oil after you finish checking the design. I won’t bother you tonight.”

smiled, thinking she’d definitely wait for him to fall asleep before going to bed.

out of the blue, and she would have to pay the price. She’d had enough of that in

returned to

while, Clara heard his steady breathing. She took a deep