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-”

flashing as she shot him a warning glance. “It’s true. Your mom and that boy

panic. “Kelly, what was Theo about to say just now? Why not let him finish?”

in, tilting his head innocently. “Sharon, is there something wrong with Kelly’s eye? She keeps blinking and winking. We have great eye drops

Carter, no matter how slow he was to pick up on things, couldn’t

people around, he couldn’t ask directly. Instead, he gave Kelly a long, unreadable look, then turned toward the kindergarten

happened

had been quietly enjoying the drama unfold, now stepped in. After witnessing enough of these interactions, they had begun piecing together the bigger picture, and there was no small amount

one of them began, “it wasn’t anything too serious. Just… a quarrel between the

paused, glancing between Carter

stepping

class. Two of them guided Carter and Sharon

conversation.

or 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 them needed to be asked to

spoke with Carter and Sharon, Kelly seized the chance. Hurried and uneasy, she pulled Theo

you promise me you wouldn’t tell anyone I was the one

her, confusion furrowing his small face. “Didn’t you say Mommy and that bad kid Matty stopped the doctor from saving me? But Daddy says they’re the

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