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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.

and guilty, wishing she could take his pain as her own.

everything

alternative medicine, learned acupuncture and massage

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

blinked in surprise

was warm and soft, a kind of warmth that made him want to hold on. Without thinking, he gripped her hand more tightly and

and looked down at him, offering a

boy quickly lowered

didn’t think much of it and led

in a chair, sipping wine after a long karaoke session. When she saw Sharon walk in, she waved her over. ” Sharon, you’re back? Come, let’s toast–wait, is that

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 well, so I’m going to take him to

the boy stepped into the light, Wendy finally

kid! He could

quickly and walked over, reaching

behind Sharon, clearly unhappy

froze for a second, then let out a laugh. “What

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Sharon said gently, “maybe don’t. He probably doesn’t ke being

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