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.”

her own son seemed more affectionate toward another woman. There might not be a deeper

opened his mouth, but nothing

flicker of

of income, right? I’ve been too busy to

someone else’s kid than care for your own? Do you even remember the last time you

too, couldn’t hold back a look of wounded

she stopped caring

it’s because watching someone else’s kid earns her both money and affection. But raising her own child? That gets her no

across both father and

&

your roles as husband or son-what right do you have to demand she act like a

eyes burned

blamed and judged whenever Kelly was involved. No matter what, the

Xavier’s words… they made her want

grateful look she gave Xavier, something in his

family matter. You’re an outsider.

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Outsiders can’t speak… then why is Kelly allowed to interfere? Or is she family