CLARA

#Chapter61 CLARA I sighed. I hated feeling this way because I had no idea what to expect from this visit. I stopped pacing in my room and tried to gather myself. Aaron had told me he would come for me when Samuel’s parents were here and my anxiety dissolved a bit when a loud knock rattled my door. After taking a deep breath, I open the door to find Samuel standing in front of me. “I want you to meet with them first. I will call Kyle, Ben, and Ariel later. It will give you some time to judge the atmosphere of the room and if you don’t want your children to meet my parents at all, it will be completely your decision. I won’t force you in any way.” Samuel says and I do not. I should at least give him credit where it’s due. His giving me this foresight reduces my anxiety by a bit and I can feel myself relaxing in his commanding presence. They’re his parents; if anyone knows how to handle them, it is him. We went down the stairs quietly, both of us so far removed from each other, i