Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 2

Loving Mom 2

Carter’s brows drew tightly together. He said quickly, “I’ll be right there,” then turned and strode off without so much as a glance back at Sharon.

Sharon stood still, expressionless, watching his retreating figure disappear into the darkness.

She’d lost count of how many times, in the middle of the night, he had left like this—rushing to Kelly’s side at the news of another so-called “critical condition.”

…

The next morning, Sharon wheeled out her neatly packed suitcase, ready to leave.

As she passed by Theo’s room, her steps faltered.

After a moment of hesitation, she decided to go in and see him one last time.

He had been born prematurely. Ever since then, Theo had been frail and prone to illness. Because of that, she had always cared for him personally, never trusting anyone else to take her place.

He looked a lot like Carter—right down to the cool, distant temperament.

It was a weekend. Theo wasn’t at school and was seated at his desk, working on his homework.

When she entered, he greeted her out of habit, “Morning, Mommy,” and went right back to writing without looking up.

Sharon gazed at the profile of his face—so much like Carter’s—and finally said, “Theo, I’m leaving. Take care of yourself.”

He responded with a flat “Oh,” eyes still glued to his paper.

Ever since Kelly had appeared in their lives, he had grown more and more distant from her.

She still remembered that video Kelly once posted on social media.

In it, Theo was munching on cotton candy as he mumbled through sticky lips, “I just like being with Kelly. I get to eat all kinds of yummy things.”

Then Kelly said, “Theo, is your mommy not good to you?”

time. Tells me what I can and can’t do, won’t

and

me half

a strict mother, Kelly indulged him, spoiled him, and

on time every night. With his weak digestive

finally became stronger

grown more

was almost out the door when Theo’s voice

“Mommy.”

Sharon turned around.

likes, Mommy will like too. I really like

split second. Then, something quietly

and smiled

wanted to protect Kelly, haven’t you? From now

confusion passed through Theo’s

simply turned and walked

…

car was

her. “Sharon… you’ve

gave a small nod. “Mm. I

“And… what about Theo?”

win against Carter.” Sharon gave a bitter smile. “And besides… Theo might not even want to come with me. To him, Kelly

by his side ever since, doing everything for

proves they’re father and son. Even

“And Carter… does he know you’re

her head. “He’s probably still with his precious

owned a small apartment of her own.

space,

gone shopping together since you had Theo. Want to hit the streets for a

Ever since Theo’s birth, Sharon’s life had revolved solely around home and

she used to be. She had once been just like her—full of light,

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