Loving Mom 90

Chapter 90

Carter’s eyes went dark the second he saw Sharon’s injuries.

His voice dropped, low and tense. “Mom, that’s enough.”

But Madeline only grew more enraged. “Carter, at a time like this, you’re still taking her side? It’s bad enough she threatened me

-now Theo is being bullied because of her! Isn’t her role supposed to be taking care of her husband and raising her kid? And now, she’s failed at everything. What’s the point of keeping her around?”

Sensing the tension thickening in the room, Denise quickly stepped in, trying to smooth things over like a peacemaker. “Well… Sharon, don’t blame Mom for being upset. This has to do with Theo. Whatever happens between us adults doesn’t matter as much, but we can’t let the child be wronged, right?”

She shot Madeline a subtle look. “Mom, take it easy. Theo’s right here. Let’s not scare the kid. Just have Sharon apologize and be done with it. Right now, handling Theo’s matter is what’s important.”

Though still fuming, Madeline managed to force herself to calm down-for Theo’s sake, and perhaps even for Carter’s. But her tone remained hard as stone.

you, just apologize and we’ll call it a day.”

dabbed at the blood trailing down her cheek,

lifted her eyes and looked straight at Madeline’s self-righteous

wonder Carter’s always demanding apologies from everyone-turns out it runs

other day, Sharon would’ve worn a grateful expression and said whatever

flaring up like dry leaves catching flame. She had already swallowed her pride for the sake of the child, and yet Sharon had the nerve to spit

girl! Speaking to me like that? Kneel! Right

Sharon’s eyes turned cold.

for a day. So why the hell should I bow to ‘the great Madame Biggs’? Your name means less to me than loose change. You get off on making people kneel-what, you think you’re some kind of royalty? News flash: this ain’t your fairy tale. If you want to play queen, go take a nap and dream about it.

pointed at Sharon, lips quivering,

mother nearly faint from rage, Carter’s eyes darkened

said coldly, “show

change. “Respect goes both ways. I treat others how they treat

here to show off your power, huh? Come! Someone get in here. Bring out the

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