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

really pass away or are you hiding something?”

really he’s gone!”

up your

softly, and Clara answered awkwardly. “It’s

The child’s father to her, was as good as dead

gate Emmett got

front of Emmett, “Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You

that Emmett seemed to want to go in with her, which made her a bit

her two closest friends, she didn’t want anyone to see Alex She worried that

“it’s still raining”

felt that after he had asked about her

son loves rainy days. After I pick him up, we can

up with another excuse

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