Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 423

Aiden’s question left Clara speechless. She was unsure of how to respond. “Do you believe what Grandma says?”

Aiden vigorously shook his head. “Of course I don’t! Mom, you love me and Alex more than anything in the world. You would never abandon us!”

“That’s my boy.” Clara felt touched. “Listen, I might have to leave tomorrow, but I’ll be back soon to take you guys with me.”

“Take us with you?” Aiden was perplexed. “Why? Don’t you want Dad anymore?”

Clara bit her lip as she hugged her son tightly. “When you’re a bit older, I’ll explain everything to you. For now, your dad and I have some misunderstandings and complications that I can’t share with you.”

always picks on you. Alex and I talked about it. We thought if Grandma knew you were our real mom, she would start liking you. She disliked you because she thought you were our

quickly responded. “This is a secret you must keep. Don’t tell

!

abstract for Aiden to grasp. Clara chose not to explain further.

nodded. “I got it, Mom. Don’t worry, I’ll

her as she watched her son be so obedient. If only she hadn’t trusted Leah, if only she hadn’t involved herself in this deceptive

tightly embraced for a while longer before Clara reluctantly said, “You should go home now. They might start getting

I don’t want to leave

He looked so much like Emmett when he did that.