Two Times the Charm (Clara and Emmett) novel Chapter 464

Clara stood there, her body trembling with anger, her fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned pale.

She wanted to scream, to tell everyone that she hadn't betrayed Emmett, that she hadn't flirted with another man!

She could defend herself all she wanted, but the truth was that she couldn't handle the consequences of the truth being revealed...

No matter what anyone said, she had to endure it. There was simply no other way!

...

The hospital was a place of antiseptic smells and an undercurrent of tension so thick you could almost see the Grim Reaper lurking in the corners.

Emmett had no idea how long he'd been out. All he knew was the sharp sting of pain that made him furrow his brow unconsciously.

Suddenly Emmett's eyes snapped open!

But then, assaulted by the blinding sunlight streaming in from outside, he squinted his eyes shut again, his whole body aching as he frowned.

"Emmett, you're awake!" came his mother's voice, laced with excitement and joy.

"You're finally up, thank God! Quick, call the doctor! Tell them my boy's awake."

Emmett's brow was still furrowed with confusion. "Where am I?"

"The hospital, you silly boy. You passed out. Did you know that? It was critical for a while; the doctors couldn't figure out why you passed out. You scared the hell out of me! I thought I was going to lose you!"

"I... passed out?"

Emmett strained to recall his last memory, which seemed to involve Clara.

But what happened after that was a complete blank.

"Why did I pass out? Have they figured it out yet?"

"Not yet, but don't you worry a bit. As long as I'm here, nothing bad will happen to you. I'd bankrupt myself to keep you safe!"

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