Chapter 229

“That room should have been unoccupied! And he even had to bring this blade into the bathroom, only… only to cut his arm.” he said just as Clara came back. Although she had washed her face, her eyes were still red.

“Are you okay?” Emmett walked towards her in long strides.

“I’m fine,” Clara waved her hand.

“Well, this is the blade that cut Aiden,” Emmett shook the blade in his hand. “There are only Aiden’s fingerprints on it.”

Clara lowered her head after hearing this. “Aiden said he did it himself.”

.harming himself? For what reason?”

“To make me and your mother stop arguing, Clara looked at Emmett and pursed her lips. “You see, although children are young, they have a lot of thoughts in their minds! We can inadvertently touch upon their inner world, and we cannot predict what impulsive actions. they might take. So, Emmett, for the sake of the children, I should bear with it, and you should too.”

Emmett looked at the razor blade in his hand, feeling helpless yet finding it somewhat amusing.

“But it is evident that the children really like you!”

“Of course! They are my sons, Clara said, then felt that something was not quite right and quickly added, “Although I am their stepmother, I… genuinely care for them.”

“Don’t say that,” Emmett raised his hand to cover her mouth. “In the future, at home, don’t mention the word stepmother’ again! You are Aiden and Alex’s biological mother! If anyone says stepmother again, I will definitely get angry!”

Clara nodded. ‘Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

Emmett sighed and hugged her.

“It’s not easy to get to this point. I know you have sacrificed a lot for the sake of the children and for me.

Actually, regarding my mother’s situation, I just didn’t want to see you sad, and I didn’t want you to think that I am an irresponsible man!”

“I understand your difficulties, so I won’t be angry, nor will I make things difficult for you! Besides, I really think your mother is just protecting the children. It’s normal for her to protect her own grandson. I also need to protect my children! It’s the nature of every woman.”

Emmett hugged her even tighter. “You keep everything to yourself and don’t tell me what you’re thinking. I can only guess and be cautious around you! So, promise me, from now on, tell me everything you’re thinking.”

Clara looked at him, slightly stunned. She couldn’t believe that this was something Emmett, who was so imposing, would say! So, he was also cautious around her.

“I’m sorry, I made you feel uneasy.”

“It’s not your fault. I just don’t know how to interact with women.” Emmett took a deep breath. “More accurately, I used to have feelings for a woman, and I thought we both liked each other, but… she left!

At that time, she told me that someone like me could never find true love. Therefore, when I met you and developed feelings for you, I was a little at a loss.

Clara was stunned. “Why did she say that?”

“I don’t know.”

“Is she the reason you avoid contact with women?”

“You could say so,” Emmell shrugged. ‘Since then, I’ve felt that women are difficult to understand and have caused me distress! So,! began to dislike women and then completely avoided contact with them!”