Side Chick Era... Over

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?”

with contempt. “Would you dare say something that absurd in front of

Carter didn’t answer.

let out a

They only dared say things like this

yanked her hand free from his

Kelly. She knew Theo was still recovering, that he just had his stomach pumped yesterday, and yet

Seafood porridge?

at the mess

plain-just

“Sharon… are you sure?”

doubted, then forced to

sense of smell is sharp. The seafood in this is faint, but it’s there. My nose doesn’t miss things like that. If you don’t believe me, get it tested. See if

Kelly’s face turned pale.

“There really was… some

her, stunned. “You actually added

but she knew-if Sharon really pushed this and

it now and try to