Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 103

Chapter 103

Kelly’s eyes reddened in an instant. Tears welled up, threatening to spill over.

Just then, Matty’s young, puzzled voice cut through the silence.

“Excuse me, why do you cry so much? Every time I see you, you’re crying… Even when Theo and I got hurt fighting, we didn’t cry. You’re already a grown-up, and you still cry like this-it’s really embarrassing, you know?”

Kelly’s expression froze. She couldn’t cry, but she couldn’t stop either.

The kindergarten teacher, having witnessed enough drama, quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

“Um… maybe we should get back to discussing the children.”

Sharon turned to the teacher. “As for Matty hitting Theo, we’re willing to apologize to Theo. And once Matty’s father returns, he can apologize to Theo’s parents as well. We’ll also make sure nothing like this happens again. We’re prepared to cover all medical expenses and compensation. I’m sorry for the trouble this has caused you and the school.”

Families who could afford to send their children to this kindergarten weren’t short on money. Medical fees and compensation were never the real issue. What mattered more was the attitude of both child and guardian.

And Matty had already apologized. Sharon’s attitude was also sincere and respectful. By any measure, the matter should’ve been

settled.

lay in the fact that this Sharon wasn’t just any guardian. She was

Matty’s.

sweat from her forehead and

apologized, and his guardian has already

stepped forward, still aggrieved. “I don’t accept it! That wasn’t the only time he hit me. He always does it. When no one’s looking, he

of this before-from his own son’s mouth-complaints about Matty picking on him when no

around.

cold, settling on Matty with an icy

back instinctively. He moved closer to Sharon, hiding

slightly, placing herself between him and Carter’s

Carter’s expression

he said, his voice low and cold, “your own son is standing here,

at Kelly. “He already has so many people protecting him. He doesn’t need

then lowered her gaze

Matty only