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 to get back to your normal life,

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

dragged down! I’ve already considered Alex

is still holding your parents hostage. They’re not out yet. You’ve

in accusation, “All these are just excuses, right? The fact is you just don’t want me around. You want Emmett, not me! If Emmett were here saying the same things, would you say yes right

back, “I don’t know what

Emmett for Leah, you’re still holding out hope for him. You don’t want to give up his place to anyone

it, so there it is.” Clara lowered her head. “Stop wasting your time!

Elio’s face darkened.