Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 297

Clara said, “I need to double-check the final design draft one more time; it might be up for review by everyone tomorrow. I got to go deal with it now, and you should hit the hay early if you’ve got nothing else to do.”

With that, she headed for her computer.

Emmett watched her retreating figure, a sense of unease creeping up…

He didn’t deliberately keep the news about the kid’s biological mother from her, he just felt it was too harsh to spill the beans.

Clara might seem easygoing, but she was thoughtful. She’d brought up the topic of the kid’s biological mother before.

If she wasn’t bothered, she wouldn’t have asked. He walked over to her, “I got something to tell you.”

Clara looked up, a sense of tension creeping up, “What’s up?”

A sinking feeling hit her, fearing that Emmett might have discovered something…

us leaving the Melendez

Did your mom say something to tick you off?”

with them is a real pain, and both Aiden and Alex think Grandma’s being too

then asked, “Did

wouldn’t have brought up the separation

hands,” want our family to be peaceful, not always at

happily as she said, “I

to explain. I get it. I-admit I can’t mediate between you and my mom. That’s why distancing ourselves is the only solution

start living separately, my mom

awfully, “If you think it’s necessary, I’ll go

lifted Clara’s chin and kissed her lightly, “All right, don’t burn the midnight oil after you finish checking the design. I won’t bother you tonight.”

wait for him

and she would have to pay the

returned to bed.