Loving Mom 45

Chapter 45

Carter and Kelly stood in each other’s arms, the picture of perfection-like a couple painted into existence by the heavens.

Sharon stared at them, her face devoid of emotion. Yet her throat tightened, as though a hand had reached down and gripped it from the inside. She couldn’t breathe.

So this was it. Carter hadn’t come to the hospital for her. He was here for Kelly. And, along the way, had enjoyed the spectacle of her public humiliation.

A faint crease formed between Carter’s brows. He gently stepped back, loosening Kelly’s embrace. “Kelly…”

But by then, Xavier was already supporting Sharon, guiding her away.

Carter’s gaze darkened. He moved to follow, but Kelly suddenly clung to his arm.

“Carter,” she said quickly. “Just this morning, a few more eyewitnesses reached out to me. They’re willing to testify.”

His eyes shifted. “Testify?”

soft, like a breeze. “Didn’t Sharon refuse to admit she hit me with her car? With these new witnesses, she won’t be able to deny it

Sharon is your wife-I would never make things difficult for her. My injuries weren’t serious anyway. I won’t pursue charges. I just

“There’s already so much nasty talk about Sharon online. If she takes this opportunity to come forward and clear things up, it might even help her

with perfect calm. “I’ll say it was all an accident, that she didn’t mean it. That’s what it was,

smiled again, that ever-so-graceful smile that never once hinted at pain or grievance. It was as if she truly cared about Sharon, as

softened slightly. “If Sharon had half your

alright. Maybe she’s just confused for

few people claiming to be eyewitnesses

suddenly veer out-just slammed straight into Kelly’s car. Didn’t even slow down. Scared the hell out of me! At first, I thought she just hit the gas instead of the brakes, but then I noticed-she didn’t even try to steer away. It looked intentional. There were a bunch of people

the first video posted, others followed. One after another, so-called eyewitnesses spoke out. They all said the

the news began to cool and fade from the public eye, Sharon made

announced a

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