Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 123

Chapter 123

“Theo, are you feeling better? Just wanted to check in on you.”

The moment Kelly appeared, Theo looked as if he’d just spotted a lifeline. “Kelly, you’re finally here!”

Seeing the pout on his face, Kelly’s expression softened with concern. “Theo, what’s wrong? Did someone upset you?”

Sharon let out a faint, cold smile. “That’s a funny question, Kelly. There’s no one else in this room except me. Who do you think could’ve bullied him, if not me?”

Kelly hurried to explain. “Sharon, you misunderstood. I was just worried about Theo, that’s all… nothing else.”

“Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, we both know the answer.” Sharon’s voice was cool, almost detached. “You can drop the act. It’s nauseating to watch.”

Theo immediately jumped to her defense. “Mom, how could you say that about Kelly?”

Sharon looked at him. “Am I wrong?”

“Of course you are!” Theo blurted out, still too young to understand the deeper currents beneath the conversation. “Kelly’s just worried about me. You’re being too controlling, Mom. You won’t even let others care about me.”

Sharon’s eyes lingered on him for a moment. “Then I suppose I can go be someone else’s mom. Be nice to some other kid.”

Matty made Theo

can’t be

“Why not?” Sharon asked.

mom!

didn’t you just say

“That… that’s

need to argue with a child.

respect. But it seems that doesn’t apply when it’s inconvenient for him. If we’re all equal, why should I be the one to back

with those lines on his own. Someone had clearly been coaching him,

flushed-her face going red,

up all night caring for Theo. Why don’t you go home and rest? I’ll stay with him

knew nights were

was wheeled out, Kelly had claimed she felt faint, and Carter had

after Denise’s

had left Sharon to face it all, alone in the hospital. Now, suddenly, no one seemed to worry

The irony was sharp.

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Kelly. Instead, she looked down at

want to eat? I’ll go get it