Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 96

Chapter 96

These people had bullied her enough already. Now, to set their sights on her friend too-that was crossing a line.

Nate acted so brazenly because he thought that even if he hurt Wendy, Carter wouldn’t do anything about it.

Sharon could take a lot of things-put up with unfairness herself-but she would never let her friends suffer that way for her.

Besides, how could this possibly have nothing to do with Kelly?

Carter looked at her steadily. “But Kelly can’t be left without care right now.”

At once, Sharon’s eyes turned cold.

On the surface, this was a conflict only between Wendy and Nate. But behind it, what it really represented was the divide between Sharon and Kelly.

And clearly, Carter had chosen Kelly over her.

Sharon opened her mouth to say something, but Carter beat her to it, taking her hand gently. “Sharon, let’s step outside and talk.”

After they left, the anger on Nate’s face faded, replaced by doubt and uncertainty. “Kelly, Carter won’t really send me to prison, will he?” 1

course not.” Kelly smiled faintly, her confidence unmistakable. “Don’t

chuckled. “The more Sharon keeps

done anything to Sharon. Those little things don’t matter to Carter. Besides, the one who got hurt was Wendy. To Carter, Wendy’s just someone

the hallway, Sharon and Carter stood facing each

I don’t want this

Carter’s stance, Sharon felt a flicker of

Kelly needs someone to care for her. If we take Nate away, it’ll be a blow

have

flat. “You can keep pursuing this, but have you thought about what you’ll

Sharon understood now.

seriously hurt-though

him, Wendy simply wasn’t worth

stared into his eyes. “And what if I insist on

always, his words were colder than

you won’t have the

“Carter, it’s best not to be too

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admitted it all himself. I recorded every word.