Loving Mom 137

Chapter 137

Sharon glanced at Carter and Kelly, both visibly unsettled, and chuckled.

“Too bad I don’t have a special ability like that,” she said, her voice light. “Otherwise, I’d show you how to twist truths, just like that.”

“It’s okay,” Matty tilted his head toward Kelly. “Didn’t you say that Kelly does have that kind of power? Watching her perform works just as well.”

Their exchange, casual and effortless, was sharp enough that even Theo, also five years old, caught the meaning. They were mocking him and his father. Saying they were gullible. That they believed anything Kelly said without question.

Sharon knew trying to explain would be pointless. No matter what she said, they wouldn’t believe her. And frankly, she had no interest in wasting her breath.

She turned to Matty and said gently, “Don’t worry, Matty. I already promised to join you for the talent showcase. I’ll keep that promise.”

Matty looked up, hesitant. “But… Theo won’t be happy…”

“Really?” Sharon turned to Theo. “You’re not happy?”

her to speak to him directly. Thinking she was backing down, he lifted his chin, a smug look creeping across his face. “That’s right. I won’t let you compete

want

gripped her

gently patted his

conflict. Having his mom compete with him meant he’d probably come in dead last. He’d already bragged in front of his

struggle and stepped in with a

need to pressure a child like this. His results in this competition are really important to him. If you’re interested in participating, why not wait until the next

gracious air, “Don’t worry, Sharon. Next time, I’ll be

Theo visibly

quickly. “Right, let’s wait till next time. I already promised Kelly, and I have

at him. “What if I asked you to choose between

words came out. Instead, his eyes

tone was icy. “Sharon, are you seriously enjoying putting

choose between his mother and his daddy’s friend—is that really so cruel? Since when did the

he finally said, “Maybe if you’d taken better care of Theo, he wouldn’t

shifted as if she’d

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