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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.

she could take his pain as her own. But

she did everything else she

herself alternative medicine, learned acupuncture and massage therapy, brewed herbal tonics,

even when she was disappointed in Theo. Now, seeing another child so small and fragile, her heart softened before she even realized

blinked in surprise when Sharon

kind of warmth that made him want to hold on. Without thinking, he gripped her hand more tightly and walked with

he didn’t resist, and looked

boy quickly lowered his

didn’t think much of it and led him back

When she saw Sharon walk in, she waved her over. ”

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

him in the hallway. He didn’t look well, so I’m going to take him to the

boy stepped into the light, Wendy finally saw

kid! He could pass for

up quickly and walked over, reaching out to

the boy ducked away, slipping behind

let out a laugh.

Chapter 17

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