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

later, when Matty came home from school, he told Sharon, “Sharon, Theo came to school today. Theo’s daddy and that bad

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

occasionally tried to surprise Theo by suggesting to Carter that they pick up and drop off Theo together. Each time, Carter brushed

started kindergarten, Carter had never gone with her even once.

was too busy. She just wasn’t the

stopped taking Matty to and from school, simply because she didn’t want to

together.

Matty might be upset, she cautiously asked if it was okay not

didn’t complain at all,

can just have the driver take me. You still

exhausted.

silently wish

Matty 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 make it… Would

down at him. “What kind

up with their parents to play instruments, sing, or dance,” Matty said eagerly. “I didn’t join last time because there was no