Chapter 32
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
Clara bent down and caressed her sonâs cheek. âSweetheart, without you, Mommy wouldnât be able to go on! So you have to be good and listen to me, okay? I wonât let anyone take you away!â
Alex didnât fully understand and asked, âMommy who wants to take me away? Is it Daddy?â
âThe adult world is very complicated. Youâre still young and donât need to understand these things! You just need to remember that Mormy will always love you Do you know? If someone finds out about you, then youâll have to leave Mammy forever!â
Upon hearing this. Alex immediately grabbed a face mask I wear i Mommy donât worry, Ill always be by your side!
Clara stroked her sonâs hair, feeling somewhat guilty as she lowered her head Sometimes she didnât know if what she was doing was right Alex and herself hadnât lived a prosperous life And her other child would be separated from his brother!
Clara had considered sending Alex away. But she couldnât do it! She couldnât! For so many years, Alex had been her sole reason for persevering and continuing to live.
Meanwhile, in a black Bentley, Aiden was staring at his phone No texts, no calls What the heck is Alex up to!
âArenât you supposed to be hanging out with me? And youâre just staring at your phone? Emmett notices his sonâs odd behavior and asks.
Aiden glanced at his father, pockets his phone, âIâm waiting for a callâ
âFrom a classmate?
âA friendâ
âKeeping secrets so youngâ Emmett chuckled, âBut you keep asking me to hang out with you and then you just stare at your phone, not even looking up when you talk to me Thatâs just plain rude.â
Aiden said, âSorry, dad.â
âThis is the first time weâre out together, just the two of us. If thereâs anything you want, just tell me.â
After all, this amusement park was owned by the Melendez family, whatever Aiden wanted, he just needed to tell Emmett.
Aiden nodded obediently, but his attention remained on his phone Why hasnât he received a call yetâ¦.
Suddenly, he spoke up, âDad, I need to go to the restroom.â
Emmett furrowed his brow, âNow?â
âYes! I cant hold it anymoreâ
âPull over.â Emmett glanced at the restaurant outside. âIâll take you.â
âI can go by myself!â Aiden quickly got out of the car, phone in hand, and entered the restaurant.
The server was surprised to see only a young child. âHello, what can I get you? A glass of lemonade?â
Aiden smiled and sat down, then immediately called Alex This guy is so unreliable!
First time.. no answer.
Second time still no answer!
Aiden started to feel anxious. He sent a message to Alexâs phone, but there was no response at all!
âDid he change his mind?â
âHereâs your lemonade.â
Aiden thanked him and paid the bill, but he didnât drink the lemonade. He leftright after.
When he got back in the car, Emmett looked at him, âThat was quick.â
âI just just.
Alden wasnât used to being close to his dad, so he stuttered a bit.
âCan we leave now?â
âYesâ
Aiden took a deep breath Looks like trusting that guy named Alex was a mistake!