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.”

keep bringing up the marriage in name?”

the marriage in–name thing?” Emmett closed in on her, “Are

Melendez, you… don’t get too close! It

chin, forcing her

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. But my son is hurt, pretty badly. I have to go!”

“Is that so?”

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

“You can go, I’ll go

his biological

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

I possibly have something to hide from you? Even though we’re contractually married, I

stopping

take you with

deep breath, giving up