Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 386

Aiden got it. He definitely wasn’t feeling great about it, but there was no other way around it. He couldn’t just pack up and leave home to search for his father for an explanation, right? After a while, Sophia tidied herself up and came knocking on the door. As soon as she opened it, she was surprised to see Aiden and Alex all ready to go.

“Did Alex change his mind?”

“Yeah, I had a little chat with him, and he came around. He said he wanted to thank the lady as well.”

Sophia nodded in satisfaction. “That’s more like it! That’s my good grandchild. After we’ve met the lady, Grandma will buy you some candy. How does that sound?”

Alex didn’t respond. He stood behind Aiden, not even sparing Sophia a glance.

Just as Sophia was about to probe further, Aiden cut her off. “We better get going before it gets dark. Alex is already feeling a bit under the weather; it will get colder at night. If his cold gets worse and he needs shots or medicine, no one will be able to convince him.”

Sophia had no choice but to agree. “Alright, let’s get there and back quickly.”

a few security guards from the

their grandma into the hospital and went straight

saw Leah lying in bed, getting an IV, with the

brought with me?” Sophia led the

best to look her way. She was taken aback when her eyes met Alex’s,

they here?”

to support her. “You should stay lying down;

and then extended her hand. “Boys, you weren’t scared, were you?”

shook his head and politely smiled as he said, “Thanks for saving us

good.” Leah looked at Alex

was always sharp and had a habit of speaking out of turn. She worried that her plan would

“See? All these injuries on this lady are