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

faintly, her confidence unmistakable. “Don’t worry, Carter

more Sharon keeps dragging this up, the more it’ll

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

Sharon and Carter stood facing

want this

already understood Carter’s stance, Sharon felt a flicker of anger rise inside at

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

does that have to do with

can keep pursuing this, but have you thought about what you’ll really gain by putting Nate in

Sharon understood now.

hurt-though she hadn’t-Carter

him, Wendy simply

stared into his eyes. “And what if I insist

as always, his words were colder

won’t have the

on Sharon’s lips. “Carter, it’s best

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all himself. I recorded every