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Loving Mom 17

hapter 17

The little boy looked up at her and repeated, “You bumped into me. You have to take responsibility.”

Sharon studied him for a moment, then asked gently, “Do you want me to take you to the hospital?”

After a few seconds of hesitation, he gave a small, deliberate nod.

She tried again. “Should we call your parents first?”

This time, he shook his head hard, no trace of hesitation. His resistance was clear as day.

Sharon frowned slightly. Could he be… a victim of abuse? Was that why he didn’t want to involve his family?

In any case, a check–up wouldn’t hurt. If she found any signs of serious injury, she’d have no choice but to call the police.

With that thought, she softened her tone. “Okay. I’ll let my friend know, and then I’ll take you to the hospital.”

She reached out and gently took the boy’s hand.

His hand was cold.

It reminded her of when Theo had been weak and frail, his body always chilled. Back then, the doctors said his condition was congenital–nothing that could be resolved quickly. It would take years of careful care and treatment.

helpless and guilty, wishing she could take

everything else she

acupuncture and massage therapy, brewed

was disappointed in Theo. Now, seeing another child so small

boy blinked in surprise when

kind of warmth that made him want to hold on. Without thinking,

looked down at him, offering a

some reason, the boy

think much of it and led

When she saw Sharon walk in, she waved her

lighting near the door was dim, and Wendy could only make out that Sharon was holding hands

said. “I bumped into him in the hallway. He didn’t look well, so

stepped into the light, Wendy finally saw his

a beautiful kid! He

over, reaching out

the boy ducked away, slipping behind Sharon, clearly unhappy with the

froze for a second, then let out a laugh.

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