Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 76

Clara walked into the room, feeling a bit lost, not knowing how to break the ice.

But she spilt the beans to Emmett anyway.

… I need to take some time off.

Time off?” Emmett raised an eyebrow. “What’s up? Is it something to do with Aiden?”

“No, no! My son got a bit banged up. I’ve got to sort it out!”

Emmett looked at her, eyed her for a while, then offered. Want me to tag along?”

“No need, no need! It might get a bit awkward if you drop in..”

I’m bound to meet your son sooner or later, as his stepdad, maybe the sooner the better for him to accept me”

Clara was taken aback, “Aren’t we just a couple in name? I don’t think meeting is necessary! He’s still a kid, he won’t understand all this stuff! When he finds out the truth, he might have a hard time dealing with it.”

you keep bringing up the

in on her, “Are you trying to draw a line

Melendez, you… don’t get too close! It makes me uncomfortable.” Clara, cornered,

just lifted her chin, forcing her to

you really clueless, or just pretending to be? Why

leave to see my son! Don’t worry, I’ll be back. But my

“Is that so?”

pull a stunt like this? I don’t have time for that! I just want to see my kid, Mr Melendez, it’s a normal

frowned, “You can go, I’ll

not convenient! My son is afraid of strangers! And I don’t know how to introduce you! We are going to his biological father’s place, it’s really not appropriate to bring you along! I’ll only be

narrowed his eyes, “I get the feeling you’re hiding something from

off his hand and dashed to the door, ‘Mr. Melendez, you, you’re overthinking! How could I possibly have something to hide from

stopping you”

can’t take you with me! I’m sorry, Mr Melendez.”

took a deep breath, giving up on the insistence.