Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 64

Chapter 64

He didn’t know why, but every time Theo looked at Matty, an overwhelming sense of irritation rose in him.

He glared at Matty, voice sharp and accusing. “That’s because my mom is always bullying Kelly!”

“I don’t believe that!” Matty shot back, louder than before. “Sharon is gentle and kind. She’d never bully anyone! You’re all the ones bullying her!”

One sentence after another tumbled out of his mouth. “Just like earlier-she obviously fell on her own, but you still said Sharon pushed her! Sharon is the best mom in the world!”

Theo’s eyes turned red with frustration. He watched Sharon-who usually hovered over him with soft concern-now turning instead to comfort another child. It felt like someone had stolen his favorite toy.

“She’s my mom! Not yours!”

“She’s not your mom,” Matty countered, firm and unflinching. “You never treated her like a mom. You only ever saw her as a

nanny.”

Then, as if bracing himself, he stepped directly in front of Sharon.

“From today on, I won’t let you bully her anymore.”

child could see it-the cruel irony that her own son seemed more affectionate toward another woman. There might not be a deeper wound than

his mouth, but nothing

as he watched the boys argue. A flicker of irritation crossed his face. Coldly, he asked,

frozen. No source of income, right? I’ve been too busy to look after

than care for your own? Do you even remember the

too, couldn’t hold back a look of

she

both money and

across both

&

never treated her as a wife or a mother-never fulfilled your roles as husband or son-what right do you have to demand she act like a perfect wife or

burned with

deep in her chest. That small, buried ache of being constantly blamed and judged whenever Kelly was involved. No matter what, the only things she ever received from Carter and Theo

made

look she gave Xavier, something

a family matter. You’re an

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Outsiders can’t speak… then why is Kelly