Loving Mom 125

Chapter 125

Carter was silent for a few seconds.

“With all the cakes available, why did you have to choose the one with nuts?”

Sharon met his eyes without flinching. “So what are you saying? That I deliberately tried to harm Theo?”

“You wouldn’t have picked that cake,” Carter said, gaze unwavering. “If I’m not mistaken, that piece was ordered by Matty, wasn’t it?”

Sharon blinked, then understood exactly what he meant.

She didn’t get angry. She laughed instead. “Yesterday, Matty saved your son. And today, you’re accusing him of trying to trigger Theo’s allergy? Carter, do you even hear yourself?”

Carter’s brows drew together. “You can know someone’s face, but not their heart. He’s picked on Theo more than once behind our backs. Theo’s suffered plenty because of him.” (1)

A quiet, liquid trace of sarcasm flickered in Sharon’s eyes.

“So let me get this straight. Kelly didn’t mean any harm, she’s innocent. But a five-year-old child-he’s the one with the scheming mind, craftier than a twenty-something adult. Is that what you’re saying?”

at him. Her voice was sharp with contempt. “Would you dare say something that absurd in

Carter didn’t answer.

out

wouldn’t. They only dared

disgust, she yanked her hand

now, maybe you should ask your beloved Kelly. She knew Theo was still recovering, that he

Seafood porridge?

glanced down at the mess

looked plain-just simple white porridge, nothing

“Sharon… are you sure?”

rhythm of being doubted, then forced

was icy. “I cook every day. My sense of smell is sharp. The seafood in this is faint, but it’s there. My nose

Kelly’s face turned pale.

whispered. “There really was… some seafood in

stunned. “You

pushed this and the porridge was tested, she’d be caught. Her intentions would be laid

admit it now and try

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