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?”

contempt. “Would you

Carter didn’t answer.

out a humorless

They only dared say things

yanked her hand free

should ask your beloved Kelly. She knew Theo was still recovering, that he just had his stomach pumped yesterday, and yet she

Seafood porridge?

down at the mess

spilled porridge looked plain-just

“Sharon… are you sure?”

being doubted, then

seafood in this is faint, but it’s there. My nose doesn’t miss things like that. If you don’t believe

Kelly’s face turned pale.

sorry,” she whispered. “There really was…

at her, stunned. “You actually added

but she knew-if Sharon really pushed this and the porridge was

to admit it now and try