Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 109

Chapter 109

A sharp glint flickered in Kelly’s eyes.

She frowned slightly and spoke, “Carter, that boy-Matty-what exactly is his relationship with Sharon? I get the feeling… she treats him even better than she treats Theo.”

Carter hadn’t been paying much attention to Sharon until then, but at Kelly’s words, a crease formed between his brows. He looked over in her direction.

He didn’t know what Matty had said, but Sharon was smiling at him gently, pulling out a tissue to wipe the corner of his mouth.

Matty beamed back at her, his face lighting up with adoration.

There was something in the way he looked at her-full of trust, reliance, and something close to worship. It was the kind of look a child might give his mother.

The sight landed hard in Theo’s chest.

Once, she used to smile at him like that. Once, she would wipe his mouth and laugh softly at his crumbs.

Now, she didn’t even come home. She didn’t ask about him at all.

“Dad…” Theo tugged at Carter’s sleeve. “Now that she has that bad kid, does it mean… she doesn’t want me anymore?”

been misled by that boy for a while. You’re her real

now, she was on

rose with anger, his small fists clenching in frustration. The more he thought about it, the more

Even if your mom doesn’t want you, I will

looked at her, moved.

Kelly, you can only stay with me for six more

had forgotten about that

she recovered quickly, blinking rapidly as

don’t want to leave you either. If I go… who would stay by

arms around her suddenly, clinging to her like she was his only anchor. “I don’t want you to die! Kelly, don’t die,

the pair silently, a shadow

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old alternative medicine specialist, surnamed Malcolm. Supposedly, his skills are exceptional. If we can find him, he might be able to slow your illness

lit up.

“But he’s not easy to locate. Nate’s already put people on it. We’ll let you know as

soft. “I just… I just hope heaven will give me a little more time. Just enough to stay by Theo a while longer. If I

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was quiet for a few seconds. “Don’t talk like that. You’ll be

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