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.”

bringing up the marriage

we agreed to forget about the marriage in–name thing?” Emmett closed in on her, “Are you trying to draw

too close! It makes me uncomfortable.” Clara, cornered, blurted

Emmett just lifted her chin, forcing her to look

really clueless, or just pretending to be? Why do I get the feeling that you’re playing dumb?”

it! I just want to take a leave to see my son! Don’t worry, I’ll be back.

“Is that so?”

stunt like this? I don’t have time for that! I just

“You can go,

We are going to his biological

are you scared to face me?” Emmett narrowed his eyes, “I get

hide from you? Even though we’re contractually married, I did marry you, but… I still need my own space!

stopping you”

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

took a deep breath, giving up on the insistence.