Loving Mom 66

Chapter 66

Nate wore a look of smug satisfaction. “Dealing with a woman like Sharon, someone with no income or support? There are plenty of ways to make her cave.”

He turned to Carter. “Just give her a few days of cold treatment. After that, I’ll come up with a couple of tricks. I guarantee she’ll come crawling back.”

Carter didn’t respond. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Kelly.

“Kelly, you fell down the stairs on your own. Why didn’t you tell us what really happened?”

A flicker of panic passed through Kelly’s eyes-brief, almost imperceptible, but not enough to escape Carter’s notice. He wasn’t like Nate or Theo. He wasn’t that easy to fool.

The things she’d said earlier… There had definitely been a hint of manipulation.

Tears shimmered in her eyes as she looked at him. “I thought Sharon went to Theo’s kindergarten to apologize to Theo and you. I just wanted to take her to you… Maybe I got too anxious. I reached out to grab her, and I honestly can’t say whether she shook me off or if I just slipped.”

taking Sharon to find you. And Kelly never said it was Sharon who pushed her, not

says

head. “Dad, I’m sorry. I

quickly said, “Carter, Theo’s still young. It’s normal for him to misread things. If you need to blame someone, blame me. I shouldn’t have

eyes. “Please, Carter… I’ve already learned my lesson. Just don’t be angry

her take the blame so willingly, Theo felt a rush of mixed emotions-grateful

who seemed to enjoy upsetting him on

the blame, had

expression finally eased a little. “Kelly, this has nothing to do with you. If you hadn’t tried

had barely left his mouth when

sister Denise’s panicked voice came through

Sharon didn’t deliver them on time, and now her headaches are back. She hasn’t come downstairs all day-it’s worse this time. You need to tell

medication have to

Sharon brought

years. None of the doctors could help. Then, a couple of years ago, her some herbal medicine from an alternative medicine specialist. She said it could ease the pain. And

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