Loving Mom 84

Chapter 84

If Sharon hadn’t come prepared, she never would have dared to face him alone, let alone try to strike a deal.

Sharon stopped walking. Her face was unreadable as she looked at Carter’s tall, imposing figure ahead. Her voice, when she spoke, was cool and detached.

“If you’re willing to release Wendy, I’ll give you the medicine your mother needs.”

Carter halted in his tracks.

He turned sharply. His eyes, sharp and glacial, cut through the air like frost.

“So you really do have the medicine.”

Sharon didn’t flinch at his tone. “You’ve always been a filial son. I can’t imagine you’d just stand by and watch your mother

suffer.”

“You’ve really learned how to negotiate.”

Sharon offered a faint smile. “When it’s about feelings, there are rules for that. When it’s about bargaining, well-those have their own rules. Didn’t you make the same choice, Mr. Biggs? You didn’t spare Wendy just because she’s my friend, did you? I’m only returning the favor now-learning from your example. What’s so wrong about that?”

Human nature is inherently hypocritical.

If the punch doesn’t land on your own body, you’ll never feel the pain.

into one humiliation after another for Kelly’s sake, did it ever occur

turned,

one who liked making

him choose

him-his mother’s wellbeing

at her for a

him with calm, steady eyes. There wasn’t even a

across his face like a shadow he didn’t bother

Whatever he thought of her,

explaining herself

said quietly. “Bring me the

a

arrived early

and easy to miss. Even the signboard had faded to a dull gray, the whole place old

she stepped inside, the rich,

counter, wearing

1/2

jotted something down in

stepped closer and spoke softly.

for more medicine? Didn’t I tell you last time-that was the last time I’d give you

for a favor…”

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