Chapter 298
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
What if⦠what if I really am pregnant? What do I do then?
Emmett was totally stoked about having a baby. He wouldnât be down for an abortion. But do I really want another kid?
She still had no idea how to break the news to him at the right time without messing things up with Elio.
Clara gently rubbed her belly, and she felt like a baby was inside her.
Is this what they call a womanâs natural maternal instincts?
The next morning.
After Clara got up and cleaned up, she walked downstairs and saw Sophia chatting with Alex, with sweets in her hand.
One look and she knew Sophia was spoiling Alex with sweets again. Clara wasnât really cool with her spoiling the kid like that, but it wasnât her place to say anything right now.
âMom, youâre up?â Alex spotted her and rushed over to hug her tightly.
She picked Alex up and said, âYou naughty boy, why are you eating sweets again? You should have a proper breakfast in the morning. You canât always eat so many sweets, which hurt your teeth.â
Before she could finish, Sophia interrupted, looking pissed, âAre you not happy that I gave him sweets?
Heâs a kid. Whatâs wrong with wanting sweets? Weâre not kids anymore, so we donât crave sweets.â
She didnât dare to talk back, so she just forced a smile and said, âIâm just worried about his teeth. And Alex has been eating too many sweetsâ¦â
âSo now youâre talking back?â Sophia was about to flip the table, âLet me tell you, Clara, theyâre my grandkids, donât act like youâre their mother!â
She bit her lip, not knowing what to say.
Clara knew she couldnât argue with her or talk back, so she just shut up and sat down.
When Emmett wasnât around, Sophia always had to act all high and mighty.
If Emmett was there, she wouldnât dare to speak like that.
Clara didnât reply, and Sophia asked, âDo you know who Aiden and Alexâs biological mother is?â
She was taken aback, âI donât understand what you meanâ¦â
âIt doesnât matter if you understand or not, Iâm just telling you sheâs back in the country, and I plan on letting them meet her.â
I was a bit stunned and didnât know what to say.
âWhether you have an opinion or not, you canât stop the kids from seeing their mother!â
Aiden spoke first, âGrandma, I donât want to see any âbiological motherâ. I only have one mother!â
Alex said, âYeah, I donât want any âbiological motherâ!â
As soon as he said that, he saw the warning look in Aidenâs eyes. Alex immediately shut his mouth and started eating his toast.
Sophia was completely absorbed in her plans, ignoring Aiden and Alexâs reactions.
âTheyâre still young and donât understand how complicated things are. They think the person they see daily is the closest to them. But a birth mother is a birth mother, a stepmother canât replace that. I think you need to understand that.â
Clara nodded, âI understand. When do you plan on taking them to see her?â