Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 67

Chapter 67

Denise’s voice bristled with discontent again. “I’m sure Sharon thinks we can’t live without the medicine she brings. That’s why she’s playing hard to get.”

Carter stayed quiet for a moment before replying calmly, “I understand. I’ll make sure she brings the medicine soon.”

“Well, make it quick. Mom’s breaking apart.”

With his promise secured, Denise finally hung up.

After leaving Kelly’s hospital room, Sharon took Matty to get his wounds cleaned and medicated.

The cuts were already starting to scab over, signs of healing taking hold. But his skin was delicate, and the sight of his injuries still made her heart tighten.

Sharon moved gently as she applied the medicine. Every so often, she’d ask, “Does it hurt?”

Matty shook his head. “It doesn’t hurt anymore, Sharon. It’s just a small scratch.”

He paused before adding, “Theo didn’t mean it.”

half a year younger than Theo, Matty

slightly, then looked at him.

son, right? I wouldn’t blame him. Besides, he wasn’t trying to hurt me. He was

quiet bitterness curled in Sharon’s

He was just afraid that someone might steal away his live-in nanny, the woman he treated like a personal belonging. Like a toy he’d grown used to-suddenly someone else wanted it,

angry with Theo. He was just tricked by

Sharon blinked. “Bad woman?”

solemnly. “Yeah. That bad woman

brows slightly.

and acted sweet, usually

lied about you.

the video,

you,” she said. “You and your dad showed up just in time. If you hadn’t, they probably wouldn’t

wave. “It was nothing.” Then his gaze landed on her with a touch of concern. “But it seems things are pretty bad between you and your husband and son. Are you sure this is the

was light, but resolute. “You’ve seen how they treat me. It wouldn’t matter how kind I am to them, nothing would change. Besides, I’ve already

lips. “Trying to win a divorce case against Carter Biggs won’t be

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