Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 7

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Kelly froze. For a second, she wondered if she’d misheard.

“…What?”

Theo repeated the question, his tone serious.

“Ms. Walt, are you a mistress?”

She hadn’t expected that—hadn’t even come close.

The word “mistress” was loaded, sharp, and deeply wounding–especially for a woman.

Her expression went stiff, and for a long moment, she couldn’t respond.

“Theo. Do you even know what you’re saying? Where did all your manners go?” Carter’s voice came low and cold, displeasure laced through every word.

Snapping back to herself, Kelly quickly tried to smooth things over

“Carter, don’t be angry. He’s just a child. He doesn’t know any better.”

She paused, a trace of sorrow in her voice.

I know… Sharon never liked me. But no matter how much she dislikes me, she shouldn’t say things like that to Theo. Adults should keep children out of these matters. He’s innocent. He’s still so young…”

The implication was clear–there was no way Theo could’ve come up with those words on his own unless someone had taught him.

Carter didn’t say a word, but the tight line of his lips and the sudden chill that swept through the air made his displeasure unmistakable.

Theo was a sharp kid. Even though his father hadn’t spoken, he could still sense that something was wrong. The mood had shifted.

He opened his mouth, instinctively trying to explain. “It wasn’t Mom who said that, it was…”

Before he could finish, Kelly cut him off. “Theo, I know. That didn’t come from Sharon. Must’ve been something some random person said on the street, right?”

Theo didn’t catch the underlying message in her words. He just thought Kelly was amazing–like she somehow knew everything. He nodded seriously.

“That’s right. I heard it at the restaurant earlier. Some people at another table were talking.”

Kelly smiled gently. “Theo, I believe you.”

on him. His expression turned serious again. He looked over at Kelly in the passenger seat,

going to

Kelly held up a hand, stopping him. She gave him a subtle shake of her head before turning back

at

address her so differently-“Ms.

wasn’t a child you could treat

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remembering. He didn’t even know why he’d asked that kind of question. Regret crept in. Embarrassment,

was so kind, so gentle–how could he have

didn’t have

still a child. He didn’t notice that from beginning to end, Kelly had never

lip without realizing it and murmured,

not talk about that anymore. Think about what you’d like to eat later, and

like that, Theo quickly let go of the awkward moment and happily launched into a conversation with her about

want fried

even thinking, Kelly agreed.

“Kelly, your health isn’t great. The doctor told you

just once in a while,” she said lightly, glancing

always by the book? You’ve got to indulge now and then–otherwise, where’s

Sharon, who never let him eat anything fun, and suddenly

just always told him

eyes with sleep still

still half–asleep, shuffle downstairs, Carter furrowed his brows. “Theo, why haven’t you gone

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“No one woke

moment, Marie, the housekeeper, appeared from the kitchen, holding a

with irritation. “Why didn’t you

still standing there, and hesitated. Her voice was awkward

usually Madam who

Madam, and she wakes the child. So

silence between his words

His presence–long accustomed to command- filled the room with an undeniable pressure. She couldn’t help but

thought about how much Madam had done over the years, only to have

need specially prepared meals. Some of the herbs for these

Specially prepared incals?

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