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 in name?”

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

too close! It makes me

forcing her

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

to see my son! Don’t worry, I’ll

“Is that so?”

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

go,

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 gone for a few

face me?” Emmett narrowed his eyes, “I get the feeling

possibly have something to hide from you? Even though

stopping you”

you with me! I’m

giving up on