Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 3

After dropping Alex off at the daycare, Clara hopped in a cab and headed straight to the Melendez skyscraper

After paying the taxi fare, she got out of the cab, looked up at the towering building and couldn’t help but feel a bit jittery-

She had to nail this job interview! Melendez Corporation was a big deal in the industry, and anyone associated with it was considered top–notch.

Taking a deep breath, Clara strutted into the building Before she could even reach the front desk, a man rushed out, muttering:

“Mr. Melendez’s kid is missing? Got it, I’ll round up a search party right away!”

Hearing this, Clara raised an eyebrow, a strange pang in her heart.

“Hello, who are you looking for?”

If it weren’t for the receptionist interrupting her thoughts, she would have just stood there dumbfounded.

“Hi, I’m here for an interview. For position of the General Manager’s Secretary”

“Alright, follow me!”

the receptionist, stealing a glance at the direction the man had rushed off

of the ten candidates, she was the only one who made

giving her a review, the manager nodded in approval, “You can start tomorrow,

“Sure thing!”

company at the headquarters on your first day. You’ll

didn’t think twice, simply smiling in response, “Thank you for your

soon as she exited the interview room, she was eager to share the good news. But when she took out her phone, she realized she had nobody to share it with. Her excitement vanished in an instant. Just as she was about to put her phone away, an incoming call from Alex’s teacher lit

first thought was that her

Alex’s mom

parent? He snuck out

“He he what?”

checked the surveillance footage. He

could think about was that Alex was missing. Her

ground

she remembered what her son had said that morning. The amusement park! Alex must have gone to the amusement

mommy is so sorry… This is all my fault! Please, I

was the point of living without her