Chapter 209
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
Taylor stared at her straight in the face, âFrom the moment I first saw your picture, the second I met you in person, I knew something was going on between us. We must have some past connection.â
Clara lowered her head, âMr. Atwood, your gut may be off. I donât have any feelings for you, and I am not into youâ
âYouâre lyingâ
âTim not!â Clara turned around, âSince Iâve seen you today and you specifically asked me out, Iâll just tell you straight. Iâm in love with Emmett, my heartâs all his. Forget about any past connection we might have had, even if there was one, thatâs water under the bridge, I admit you said I might have had feelings for you, butâ¦with time, I canât cling to a relationship with no future. I need support and a man to be by my side.â
Taylor felt like a knife was twisting in his chest.
âYouâre in love with Emmett?â
âYes, I love him very much.â
âNo way! I donât believe it.â Taylor took a few steps back. The last time I saw you look at Emmett, there was no love in your eyes. My gut tells me youâre not a woman who settles.â
Clara laughed, âGut feeling? Is that how you always judge things? Is a gut feeling evidence?â
âEmmett is good to me, accepts all my quirks, nurtures my interests, and is willing to be kind to my child. Why canât I love him? As for you, Mr. Atwood, since youâve lost your memory, thatâs a chance given by the universe for you to erase the past and start over. Why bother guessing what happened in the past?â Clara turned around, I gotta go, I hope you wonât ask me out like this again, my hubby could get jealous.â
With that, she turned and walked away Taylor stood there, his headache getting worseâ¦
After a moment of dizziness, he sat on the ground, his secretary calling, âMr. Atwood, are you alright?â
Iâm fine, letâs go back to the office.â Taylor waved him off.
âGo back to the office like this? We should go to the hospitall Teresa will worry!â
âIf I go to the hospital, sheâll be terrified Taylor frowned, âItâs okay, I just lie in the office for a while.â
-The secretary couldnât change Taylorâs mind, so he nodded and helped him into the car.
Before Taylor could gather his thoughts, Wanda called.
âMr. Atwood, theyâve agreed to meet with you! When are you available?â
âIs it a man or a woman?â
âA woman.â
Then let her set the time and let me know in advance; Iâll be there.â Taylor was still a gentleman.
Wanda laughed, âOkay, Iâll tell her that! But she has one request..she hopes you can keep this a secret and donât tell anyone! After meeting her, act like youâve never seen her before, and if you meet in the business world, donât recognize each other.â
âI understand â
âGreat, Iâll tell her to arrange the time.â
After hanging up, Taylor rubbed his forehead.