Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 135

Chapter 135

The call was cut off. Just like that.

Carter tried dialing again. Then again. But Sharon still didn’t pick up.

His hand tightened around the phone. He had let too much slide before. He’d been too lenient with Sharon. That softness had blurred her understanding of her place-made her forget who she was, made her bolder than she had any right to be.

It seemed it was time to teach her a lesson.

When Sharon arrived at the kindergarten, she wasn’t surprised to find Carter and Kelly already there.

Kelly was cradling Theo in her arms, whispering comfort into his ear.

Meanwhile, Matty stood off to the side, completely alone. Small and silent, he looked heartbreakingly out of place.

Sharon stepped inside. “Sorry I’m late.”

She had been rehearsing the violin with John on the other side of town, far from the kindergarten. Naturally, she was the last to

arrive.

face darkened the moment he

you

detached. “Didn’t feel like

you’re Theo’s mother. Something happened, and you couldn’t even pick

in, her tone dripping concern edged with blame. “That’s right, Sharon. Did you even consider that if something urgent had happened to Theo, your silence could have put

flicker of cold amusement

calls did Carter answer back when Theo was in the hospital? If missing a single call from me means I’ve endangered him, then based on the number of times Carter didn’t answer, shouldn’t

eyes turned dark, something perilous flickering deep

own child

said flatly, “are you blind, heartless, and deaf now

I guess it’s easier to pin that on me, isn’t it? There’s a talent show at the kindergarten in a few days, right? Maybe

Forever-Innocent Duo.”

eyes softening as they landed on

she said gently, “can you tell me what

hesitated. His gaze flicked toward Theo. Whatever he

She took the

what happened. This time, I promise-I’ll make