Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 139

Chapter 139

Theo stood closely by Kelly’s side, his posture full of trust, of dependence.

Carter suddenly realized something unsettling-his wife and son, somewhere along the way, had turned into strangers. No, worse than strangers-opposing forces, like oil and fire.

Sharon was showing affection to someone else’s child, while his own son placed his full trust in another woman.

Where had it all gone wrong?

Things used to be fine.

“Theo,” Carter finally said, his voice level. “You weren’t fully conscious at the time. You didn’t see clearly what was happening. But the truth is, it was your mother and that boy who saved you.”

Theo blinked, stunned. “No way. That’s impossible. They couldn’t have saved me!”

Sharon’s gaze shifted lightly. “If you don’t believe it, why don’t you ask Kelly?”

Theo immediately turned to Kelly. “But Kelly, didn’t you say-”

Kelly cut in sharply, eyes flashing as she shot him a warning glance. “It’s true. Your mom and that boy

of Kelly’s panic. “Kelly, what was Theo about to say just now? Why not let him

there something wrong with Kelly’s eye? She keeps blinking and winking. We have great eye drops at home.

was to pick up on things, couldn’t ignore what was happening

he gave Kelly a long, unreadable look,

happened this

now stepped in. After witnessing enough of these interactions, they had begun piecing together the bigger picture, and there

“it wasn’t anything too serious. Just… a

glancing between

both mind stepping aside to

per class. Two of them guided Carter and Sharon into separate offices for

conversation.

arguing far too often. It was beginning to affect the other children. After a discussion with the principal, the staff was even considering whether one of

Sharon, Kelly seized the chance. Hurried and uneasy, she

she said quickly, crouching down in front of him, “didn’t you promise me you

looked at her, confusion furrowing his small face. “Didn’t you say Mommy and that bad