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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.

wishing she

she did everything else

medicine, learned acupuncture and massage therapy, brewed herbal

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

in surprise when Sharon

him want to hold on. Without

looked down at him,

boy

of it and led him

karaoke session. When she saw Sharon walk in, she waved her over. ” Sharon, you’re back? Come, let’s toast–wait, is

door was dim, and Wendy could only make out that Sharon was holding hands with a small child. She hadn’t seen the boy’s face clearly and assumed it

Sharon said. “I bumped into him in the hallway. He didn’t look

the boy stepped into the light, Wendy

What a beautiful kid! He could pass for Theo’s

and walked over, reaching out to pinch

slipping behind Sharon,

then let out

Chapter 17

gently, “maybe don’t. He probably doesn’t ke being touched like

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