Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 120

Chapter 120

The sharp sound of a slap echoed through the corridor.

Sharon hadn’t seen it coming. The blow landed squarely on her cheek, loud and heavy.

Madeline hadn’t held back. In an instant, Sharon’s face flushed red and began to swell.

Matty cried out, startled. “Sharon!”

Carter stepped forward, his voice low and tight. “Mom, what are you doing?”

Denise rushed over too. “Mom, calm down! This might be a misunderstanding!”

Only Kelly stood off to the side, the corners of her mouth curling into a small, satisfied smile, as if watching a show unfold.

Madeline stood tall and furious, her voice sharp and slicing. “What misunderstanding could there possibly be? She’s the one who’s always with Theo. If he ended up in the hospital, it’s her fault! Sharon, I’m telling you now-if anything happens to my grandson, I won’t let you off the hook, you wretched woman!”

Sharon stood there, disheveled from rushing to the hospital. She hadn’t had time to clean up. Her head was lowered, long hair falling across her face, making it impossible to see her expression.

worry, instinctively

“Sharon…”

was

said quietly, finally lifting her head. Her eyes were devoid of warmth as they

She had just been slapped, yet she was

her hand and delivered two crisp slaps across Carter’s

Smack. Smack.

The room went still.

trembling as she

steady. “Carter isn’t just your son. He’s my husband. He’s Theo’s father. Those

with rage, nearly

rebelling now,

hit for doing nothing, then the one who actually took Theo out deserves

was Carter who had

She turned

stood stiffly, his face dark and sullen from the slaps. Meeting her eyes, he said, “Mom, this wasn’t

it. “She’s his mother. Isn’t it a woman’s duty to stay home, care for the kids, and support her husband? Even if it’s not