Two Times the Charm (Clara and Emmett) novel Chapter 319

Elio frowned, "I bet Emmett already knows! It's already the afternoon of the next day."

"What?!"

Elio showed her his phone, and sure enough, it was the next day.

Clara immediately stood up to leave, but Elio grabbed her, "You can't go! Someone's out to get you. It's dangerous out there! You're safe here!"

"I don't get it, if you're looking out for me, you should tell me everything."

"I can't tell you yet; you just need to stay here. I'll protect you."

"You've got me all confused. I don't know who's out to get me or why I can't leave."

Clara was anxious, but it was clear Elio wasn't planning on letting her go.

"If you trust me, just relax here. Once it's safe, I'll bring you back to Emmett."

Clara took a deep breath and frowned, "Fine, give me my phone back. I need to call Emmett and let him know, or he'll be searching all over for me. If he finds this place, I'm afraid he might blow a gasket at you."

Elio's mood suddenly turned sour, "So you think I can't protect you and only Emmett can?"

"No, that's not it. If Emmett finds out I'm missing, it's normal for him to look for me, isn't it? If I don't tell him, he'll still be searching, won't he?"

Elio didn't respond.

"Why are you being so unreasonable? I just don't want you to get dragged into this. If Emmett knows I'm with you, will he come after you or me?"

"I don't care about all that. I just want you safe."

Clara was at a loss for words. She had plenty to say, but she was unable to say it.

"But I know you're happy now with the Melendez family, with two kids by your side, so I let you go!"

Clara fell silent.

"If there was no danger, I wouldn't have come back to find you! I've already let you be with Emmett. No matter how much it hurts, I won't regret it."

Clara bit her lip, "I'm sorry, Elio. It's all my fault! I know you're trying to help, but you have to let me tell Emmett. He'll worry!"

"So you still don't trust me?"

"That's not it! I'll call him, and I won't tell him I'm with you, okay? I just want to let him know I'm safe."