Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 121

Chapter 121

“Madeline, I’m not your punching bag. I’m not here for you to vent your frustrations on.”

Sharon’s voice was calm, but it carried weight.

“Today, I let Carter take those two slaps for you-out of respect for your age. But lay a hand on me again, and I won’t hesitate to return the favor in full.”

Madeline’s lips trembled with fury. “You ungrateful bitch! You’d actually hit me?”

Sharon’s eyes were cold. “Try me.”

Madeline’s pupils contracted sharply. It was clear-Sharon wasn’t bluffing. She meant every word.

The tension in the room tightened, like a string pulled taut and on the verge of snapping.

Carter’s expression darkened, his voice low. “Sharon, that’s enough.”

Sharon turned to him, her tone laced with disdain. “You’re the last person who has the right to say that.”

Kelly couldn’t hold back any longer. “Sharon, no matter what, Madeline is still your elder. How can you talk to her like this?”

“Since you enjoy being humiliated so much, why don’t you slap yourself a few times and

silent, not daring to utter

operating room doors opened, and a doctor stepped

of you is the patient’s

over. “I am. How’s

stable

shouldn’t be eating. You need to

you know he’s allergic to nuts? What kind of guardians are

and shot Sharon a cold glare, but thinking of what

next morning, Theo

edge of the bed, her breathing soft and even. Dark bruises

she had stayed with him

strange warmth spread through Theo’s

like something lost had quietly

never felt this

mother had always been

take care of, if

1/2

day, she suddenly withdrew all that warmth. Took it all

hadn’t known how to handle it. He