Chapter 241
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
âHeâs clueless, Iâm a bit on the edge! Guess Iâll have to go back myself.â
Teresa held onto her son, âAre you okay? I had the doctor check on you yesterday. He said youâre overworking your brain, which could bring back those headache episodes! Plus, you thinking too much could make things worse! I wish youâd take a break and spend some time with me.â
Taylor gently patted her hand, âIâm good! Donât worry, Iâll stop if I feel off.â
âWell⦠okay! Drive safe.â
Taylor grabbed his keys and hit the road to the office. On the way, he dialed Leahâs number from the business card.
âIâm quite interested in that collaboration you mentioned. We could discuss it further.â
âMr. Atwood, youâre quite the romantic, arenât you? Of course, we can talk. When are you free?â
Taylor paused, then replied, âIâm always free! But, about what you said⦠can you provide someâ¦
proof? Canât just take your word for it!â
Leah laughed softly, âOf course I have proof! Youâll see when you decide to work with me! Everything Iâve said about the past is true! It might shatter your world, but itâs the real deal!â
âWhat I want to know is, whatâs your end game? Looks like youâre standing up for Clara because of what my mom did, but youâre also trying to mess with her life by spreading that scandal!â
âMr. Atwood, youâre a smart guy, canât you figure it out?â
â⦠You want Emmett.â
Leah played coy, âI thought I made it pretty clear!â
âSo, weâre just your pawns.â
âNot entirely! After all, I told you the truth thatâs been haunting you, didnât I? Youâve been searching for the truth all these years, mustâve been rough. I heard you pulled a lot of strings to dig it up!â Leah sighed, âToo bad, without me being a Milburn, youâd never find a thing! Your mom really spent a fortune to cover this up!â
Taylor stayed silent.
âAfter I found out, I wondered why your mom would rather pay than accept Clara! Then I realized it must be because of Claraâs father! I get a momâs love for her son, but itâs not right to stand in the way of love! Especially knowing how much you loved Clara!â
Taylorâs grip on the steering wheel tightened.
âClara went through a lot that year! Now sheâs avoiding you, probably because of the trauma! As a woman, if I went through what she did, Iâd be scared to see you too.â
âHow do you know she suffered so much?â
âIâve got a video!â
The screech of brakes rang out! Taylor hit the brakes, stopping in the middle of the road.
âWhat did you say? You have a video from back then?!â
âYes, I specifically got the video for you to see.â
âI want to see it!â
Leah chuckled, âDonât rush! Of course, youâll see it, why else would I get it? Butâ¦â