Chapter 174

Clara lowered her head, her voice dropping to a mere whisper.

“Kids need company.”

1 get it now!” Emmett grabbed her hand tightly, “It wasn’t until you came along that I realized how fun and meaningful it is to have a family around. I used to think that making more money and making the Melendez family stronger was what happiness and importance were all about! But now I truly understand, that’s not what’s most important! The real happiness I want is having you by my side, having our kids by my side, work doesn’t matter”

His sudden confession left Clara a bit flustered.

Emmett held her hand even tighter, “Clara, everything I’ve changed has been for you! Please don’t let me down.”

Clara looked at him, “Let you down? How could I let you down?”

“Unless your heart isn’t with me, I can take anything else!”

“Let’s go, we gotta get to work.” Emmett never let go of her hand, even as he led her to the car.

Looking at his profile, Clara felt… like something was slowly changing.

Clara organized all the files on her computer, printed them out and

her phone suddenly rang.

saw it was

instantly startled, fearing Leah was in some sort

Clara answered the phone, quickly

he rejected me!

with that Clara felt like a

comfort, like she’ll find someone better

comforting words were pretty useless.

to see you, Clara!” Leah’s

a bit awkward, “I’m at work right

“1 feel terrible now, I just need someone to talk to! Can you come? Just for an

“This…”

hour, can you spare half

promise how long I can stay.

“Okay!”

Clara got up to ask Ricardo

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