Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 118

Chapter 118

Kelly offered an awkward, embarrassed smile as she lowered her head and apologized. “I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. I promise, it won’t happen again.”

The medical staff, seeing how quickly she admitted fault, decided not to press the issue.

Watching all this unfold, Sharon couldn’t help but feel a kind of twisted admiration for her. Kelly had a rare talent. She could appear delicate to draw sympathy, and steer the crowd in her favor with just the right expressions. And if things turned against her, she’d bend without breaking, apologize without hesitation.

Her skin was so thick, others would feel secondhand embarrassment on her behalf. But she remained perfectly composed, even smiling as she clung to the image she’d built for herself.

That was how she managed to keep both Carter and Theo tightly in her grasp..

The ambulance arrived at the nearby hospital. Theo was rushed into the emergency room.

Sharon sat with Matty on a bench in the corridor. They waited quietly.

Kelly stood outside the operating room, hands clasped, eyes brimming with tears as she whispered prayers. “Please, God, please … Let Theo be okay. I’m begging you…”

moved Carter. He spoke gently, “Kelly, this wasn’t

replied, “If something really happens to Theo… how

The sight of them made her stomach turn.

soft voice

didn’t the doctor say Theo’s not in any real

“I’m not sure either.

to Kelly and gave a light tug on her sleeve. “Kelly, why are you crying so

the hands of this child. She was growing more and more irritated. But with Carter

explained patiently, “I’m

isn’t he okay now? If you keep crying like this,

then quickly covered Matty’s mouth. “Shh, you can’t

just about to start working

at her, eyes

stunned, not sure how

over and helped Matty up.