Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 144

Chapter 144

Kelly’s frenzy broke-her senses snapping back with startling clarity.

She realized then: she’d lost control.

Back in the day, if Sharon had dared lay a hand on her, she could’ve shed a few tears, played the pitiful card, and both Carter and Theo would’ve leapt to her defense without question.

But this time, Matty’s sudden maneuver had caught her completely off guard. Then those slaps from Sharon-sharp, stinging, humiliating-had pushed her over the edge. In the rush of it all, she’d done something reckless, something she couldn’t take

back.

“My head… it hurts…” Kelly pressed her temples and blinked like someone just waking up. Her voice softened. “I’m sorry, Carter. I think I had another episode…”

Sharon let out a light laugh. “Kelly, you certainly have a lot of mysterious illnesses.”

Kelly, now fully composed, acted as if she hadn’t heard the biting sarcasm. She lowered her head and let a few tears slip silently

down her face.

“I’m sorry, Sharon. And Matty… I must’ve frightened you both.”

laced with quiet amusement. “Kelly, don’t tell

smile. “No… I remember. It’s just… sometimes I lose control

Kelly, to be burdened with such a list of ailments and still apologize to

–

1 was unwell and couldn’t control my emotions. That’s why

knew this routine well. Better to admit fault than explain-any excuse would

if it left a bitter

“Oh, so you’re sick. Then

gaze falling on Theo. “And

process everything with Kelly when Sharon called him out. He stiffened, turned his head sharply to

voice dropped, firm

first! He said he was going to steal Mommy! He was trying to make me mad on purpose, and now I’m supposed to

saved you, and you said he was trying to hurt you. Everyone saw what really happened,

is what happens,’ she thought. ‘Proximity

been around Kelly too long. The Theo who never lied was starting

face crumpled. “You’re my mom. You don’t believe

but the

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