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…

talk about us leaving the

with that? Did your mom say something to tick you off?”

it’s just that living with them is a real pain, and both Aiden and Alex think Grandma’s being too bossy! A visit over the weekends should do. You know how much of a bummer grandparenting is.”

asked, “Did your mom bad-mouth me

wouldn’t have brought

reaching out to rub her hands,” want our family to be peaceful, not always at odds, which is not what you are constantly

she said, “I really didn’t…”

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

bad as you think. Once we start living separately, my mom

you think it’s necessary, I’ll go with it.”

“All right, don’t burn the midnight oil after you

thinking she’d definitely wait for him

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

to

Clara heard his steady breathing. She took a deep breath and shifted