Loving Mom 82

Chapter 82

One of the receptionists immediately softened. “Miss, I’m sorry. I spoke out of line. Please, can you not post the video online?” The other one, clearly just as anxious to keep her job, rushed to add her apology.

“We’re sorry. Our attitude was unprofessional… According to company policy, we can’t let you upstairs without an appointment, but you’re welcome to wait in the lobby.”

Sharon hadn’t come to make trouble. Seeing that they’d already apologized, she lowered her phone without another word.

Time passed quietly. Outside, dusk crept in, darkening the glass panels of the lobby windows.

She hadn’t eaten all day, afraid that if she left for even a moment, Carter might appear just then and vanish again. She waited

silently.

She didn’t know how long it had been when the sound of calm, steady footsteps began to echo across the marble floor.

Sharon looked up and saw a familiar figure walking toward her.

Nate saw her too. He paused at the entrance, taking in the sight of her sitting alone on the waiting area sofa, then turned to the receptionists.

he asked,

who clearly recognized him, still carried a trace of resentment toward Sharon, though

them said, “this woman came to see Mr. Biggs, but she didn’t have an appointment. Company

be Mrs. Biggs,

tugged at the corners

mockingly. “If it isn’t Sharon. Or-sorry,

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you were Mrs. Biggs? If that’s true, why are you sitting out here

gaze blank and unmoved

was, the

with contempt, “I warned you last time, didn’t I? Told you to stop bothering Carter. But here you are again, begging

his own cheek with exaggerated

voice came cold and even. “Wendy-what happened to her. That was

too often lately. It didn’t take

that Sharon had been wronged in her marriage.

himself,

he said, shrugging. “It’s your friend, not you. Even if it were

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