Chapter 127

When Clara arrived at Emmett’s place, she barged right in, “Emmett, you can’t just-

The sight before her cut her off mid–sentence.

She saw Alex playing with blocks with Emmett! They were sprawled on the living room floor, engrossed in building some structure. Emmett’s brow was furrowed, studying the block in his hand, seemingly deep in thought about his next move Hearing her, Emmett looked up. “What’s got your panties in a twist?”

“Clara hesitated, at a loss for words.

On seeing Clara, Alex’s eyes lit up, he beamed, “Dad, is she the mom you told me about?”

Emmett nodded at Alex, smiling. “Yes, she’s gonna be your mom from now on!”

“Mommy!” Alex ran towards Clara, brimming with joy.

This sudden warmth left Clara a bit taken aback Did Emmett figure something out?

Emmett had a different take on Clara’s dumbfounded expression.

“He’s just an affectionate kid! You’ll get used to it.”

Clara blinked, then awkwardly bent down to pick up Alex.

“So you’re Alex?”

“Yes, mommy“” Alex chuckled, “Mommy, you’re so pretty, I like you.”

Clara couldn’t help but laugh.

Emmett smiled, “The adjustment period might be rough. This kid’s personality is poles apart from Aiden’s; I didn’t see that coming. But I hope you two can get along.”

“Mr. Melendez, rest assured, I’ll care for them as if they were my own.”

“You’re still calling me Mr. Melendez?” Emmett frowned.

“We have a kid here!”

“What’s the kid got to do with it? They’re our kids,” Emmett grinned, “We’re flying back home tomorrow;

I’ve had Ricardo book the tickets. You sure you don’t want your kid to come with us?”

Clara said, “No, he doesn’t like there.”

“I’ll leave him some money then Emmett turned around to get a check, “This should be enough for him to live comfortably here; let me know if you need anything else.”

“No need, he’s got everything I can’t take this.” Clara quickly pushed the check back, “You’ve helped me enough, I can’t take anything more from you.”

Emmett looked at her, frowning, “You’re my woman; do we really need to keep score?”

Alex tilted his head, “Why is mommy your woman, daddy?”

Clara blushed, “Emmett, you can’t talk about this in front of the kid!”

Emmett, however, was even more amused, “Because your mom is my wife, so she’s my woman, get it?”

“So, if I get married in the future, my wife will be mine, right?” Alex blinked, not quite getting it.

“In theory, yes.” Emmett nodded.

Clara warned Emmett, “Don’t fill Alex’s head with these complicated things, he’s still little!”

“He’s going to find out about these things sooner or later. As a man, he needs to know how to stake his claim,” Emmett said, pulling Clara into his arms, Clara, you’re mine, and nobody can take you away from met