Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 131

Chapter 131

“You’re Theo’s mother,” Carter said, his voice dropping dangerously. “I don’t want to play dirty with you. But if you keep pushing, don’t expect me to honor our marriage vows anymore.”

Sharon didn’t flinch at Carter’s threatening glare. Instead, her lips curved into a smile.

“Interesting how just mentioning Kelly’s name makes you react like this. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, Carter. If you want to stay married? Fine. But from today onward, you cut all ties with Kelly-completely. No contact. No seeing her. Not even if she’s lying on her deathbed.”

A glacial darkness settled in Carter’s eyes, his jaw tightening.

“You’re really determined to go to war with me over this?”

Sharon’s response came cool and measured. “Seems we’re at an impasse. Let’s see who blinks first.”

She turned around and walked away.

This time, Carter didn’t stop her.

Theo’s hospitalization, and Carter stopped

“Sharon, Theo came to school today. Theo’s daddy and that bad

cooking in the kitchen, and at those words, her movements

tried to surprise Theo by suggesting to Carter that they pick up and

gone with her even once. Yet now, he went so

too busy. She just

taking Matty to and from school, simply because she didn’t want to see Carter, Theo,

together.

she cautiously asked if it was okay not to take

didn’t complain at

have the driver take me. You

must be exhausted.

silently wish he were her

suddenly came to her side, hesitating but hopeful, “There’s a talent showcase at kindergarten this weekend… Dad’s still away on business, so he probably can’t

looked down at him. “What kind of

sing, or dance,” Matty said eagerly. “I didn’t join last time because there was no scoring for parent-child activities. But if I don’t join this time…”