Chapter 21

The kindergarten was just in sight, the rain outside had lightened up, and the road conditions had improved a lot Emmett gradually slowed down his car

Emmett asked, “Where’s the kid’s father?”

“Huh?”

The question caught Clara by surprise she was at a loss for words.

“I mean, why is the kid with you? Why cant his father pick him up?”

Emmett glanced at her noticing her rigid expression, and decided to rephrase his question in a gentler way.

“HeClara was a bit evasive her voice slightly heavy “He hes passed away

Clara made up an excuse. She couldn’t tell Emmett that she had no idea who the child’s father was She didn’t want to arouse suspicion about herself or Alex. She could bear everything, but the child was innocent

away or

really he’s gone!”

for bringing up

apologized softly, and Clara

all, she was making it up! The child’s father to her, was as good as dead anyway!

the kindergarten gate Emmett got out

quickly stepped in front of Emmett, “Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You should go back

in with her,

that Emmett might know the relatives

“it’s still raining”

felt that after he had asked about her and her child’s situation, he should give them a

him up, we can take a walk around.

up with another excuse with a

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