Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 68

Chapter 68

After hearing him out, Sharon responded with nothing more than one cold, clipped word, “No.”

Then she hung up without hesitation.

When Carter called again, she simply declined the call.

Typical Biggs family-only remembered her when they needed something. Pathetic, really. Acting like they were the ones being wronged, even when they came begging. She had been far too easy to handle before. Too easy to talk into things.

When she arrived at the restaurant, Xavier was already there. She walked over and offered a quiet apology. “Sorry I’m late.”

“You’re not,” Xavier replied with a small smile. “I’m just early.”

Sharon had made up her mind about the divorce. But divorces weren’t something to be settled in a few words.

Yesterday at the hospital hadn’t been the right place to talk, so they agreed to meet today.

seated, Xavier asked, “Sharon, have you figured out what you want

want to know,” she said, “if I’m not planning to leave with nothing, how much can

depends on how much Carter earned after you got married. Technically, anything acquired during the marriage can be split evenly. But… the Biggs family holds a lot of power in Amstern City.

one at fault in the marriage?

eyes shifted slightly. “What kind

a parent-child game together. They even told others they were Theo’s mom and dad…” Sharon’s voice wavered. “And there’s evidence from the wedding they held, and other ambiguous things. Wouldn’t that be enough

earnest face and gave

than you think. If he wants that evidence gone, not a trace will be left

silence began

I told you I’d help, you don’t have to be so anxious. If he plays dirty, then

the favor in kind.”

sharply. “You have

family is, they still care about appearances. If the public

Last time…

Last time, she’d asked for ten million, and Carter had

Sharon hesitated.