Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 108

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Chapter 108

Sharon’s voice was cold. “That depends on what he’s done.”

Carter’s tone grew heavy. “No matter what he’s done wrong, he’s still your son. Sharon… are you really going to stop acknowledging him?”

“The one who doesn’t want to acknowledge me-is him.” Her face was blank. “To him, I’m just an embarrassing mother. Maybe he’s better off without me.”

“So you’re really going to keep that scheming boy by your side?”

Sharon’s expression darkened. “Carter, don’t you dare talk about Matty like that. He’s only five. How could a five-year-old possibly be scheming? If anyone’s being ridiculous…”

Her lips curled into a cold smile. “You’d rather believe a five-year-old is full of cunning than admit your precious Kelly isn’t as innocent and flawless as you imagined. Carter, that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all year.”

Carter’s brows furrowed. “We’re talking about Theo. Why do you keep dragging Kelly into this?”

“You were the one who said my relationship with Theo deteriorated because of Matty. I think it’s because of Kelly. What’s the issue? If even hearing her name rattles you this much, then I don’t think we have anything more to say.”

truly had no interest in arguing with someone like him

Matty. “Matty, let’s

she

everything settled

to a nearby restaurant with

Matty,” she said softly. “You didn’t deserve what happened

his head earnestly. “I’m not

Theo doesn’t hate you as much as he says he does. If he really didn’t care, he wouldn’t feel like

into his eyes. “Even after everything, you’re still

he’s a bad person,” Matty

it go? Please don’t be

wide with innocence. “Let’s not

paused. “But

the time. Daddy always says boys shouldn’t be so

don’t want Daddy to think

of guilt

a child-not yet old enough to mask his emotions like an adult. She could tell right away he was lying. He