Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 368

In that moment, Clara realized that somehow Emmett had become the man she deeply loved. He was part of her, woven into her very being. Leaving him then would have been like losing half her life!

The phone rang twice before Emmett’s deep voice answered.

“Who’s this?”

Clara opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

How long had it been since she had heard his voice?

She’d been dying to hear his voice, to connect with him every single day. But then she had to break things off with him.

must’ve sensed something. He asked, “Clara? Is that

Clara bit her lip, “It’s

me, I’ll come find

Clara clutched her chest, trying to sound firmer and hide her feelings from

you away; how else am I going

“Can you stop looking? We’ve eloped!”

did Elio force you to do

didn’t force me! You know, I always wanted to be with him. Being with you recently made me more certain that we’re

yelled over the phone, “Tell

see you. I’ve made it clear. Why are you still clinging on?” Clara couldn’t hold back anymore. Her hands clenched the phone tightly, “Don’t you get it?

don’t

on a sham marriage/but you forced me into a real one! I even fled abroad, and you still dragged me back! You have zero respect for me. How could I