Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 390

It took her a good while before she emerged from the house, only to find Elio waiting at the door.

“Sorry, my stomach’s been acting up lately. It’s better now.”

Elio furrowed his brow. “Are you doing okay? You’re living alone, no one’s there to take care of you, and I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about what people think. You’ve already told Emmett what you think, and you’ve called it quits with him. So what’s there to be scared of? Let me be by your side!”

Clara stepped back involuntarily to cut a wide berth between them. “No need, you’ve got your work to do. You can’t always be around me; it’s stressing me out.”

“What stress? I’m doing this because I want to!”

you get it? I want you to get back to your normal

looked up at him, her face pale and weary. “I don’t even know where I’m headed. Right now, all I want is my child back. Everything else is still up in the air. It’s different for you! You’re

being dragged down! I’ve already

“Leah is still holding your parents hostage. They’re not out yet. You’ve got so much on your plate!

is you just don’t want me around. You want Emmett, not me! If Emmett were here saying the same things, would

taking another step back, “I don’t know what you’re talking

yelling irrationally, “You know exactly what I mean! Even though you agreed to give up on Emmett for Leah, you’re still holding out hope for him. You don’t want to give up

hear it, so there it is.” Clara lowered her head. “Stop wasting your time! It’s not

Elio’s face darkened.