Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 21

The kindergarten was just in sight, the rain outside had lightened up, and the road conditions had improved a lot Emmett gradually slowed down his car

Emmett asked, “Where’s the kid’s father?”

“Huh?”

The question caught Clara by surprise she was at a loss for words.

“I mean, why is the kid with you? Why cant his father pick him up?”

Emmett glanced at her noticing her rigid expression, and decided to rephrase his question in a gentler way.

“HeClara was a bit evasive her voice slightly heavy “He hes passed away

Clara made up an excuse. She couldn’t tell Emmett that she had no idea who the child’s father was She didn’t want to arouse suspicion about herself or Alex. She could bear everything, but the child was innocent

“Did he really pass away or are

Really really he’s gone!”

up

Clara answered awkwardly. “It’s okay

up! The child’s father to her, was as good

car stopped at the kindergarten gate Emmett got out of the

in front of Emmett, “Mr Melendez, it’s getting late. You should

that Emmett seemed to want to go in with her, which made her a bit

anyone to see Alex She worried that Emmett might know the relatives of that man. If so, she

“it’s still raining”

eyes. He felt that after he had asked

okay, my son loves rainy days. After I pick him up, we can take a walk around. He especially loves splashing in

up with another excuse with

don’t have

the cloudy weather this morning, I brought an umbrella for my son. It’s enough for both of us.