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.”

tone laced with quiet amusement. “Kelly,

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

your terminal illness, you’ve got emotional issues too? My, Kelly, to be burdened with such a list of

wrong just now.” Kelly stepped toward Matty. “Matty, I’m sorry. 1 was unwell and couldn’t control my emotions. That’s why I pushed you.

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

it left a bitter taste

a gracious face. “Oh, so you’re sick. Then it’s okay.

gaze falling on Theo.

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

voice dropped, firm

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

and you said he was trying to hurt you. Everyone saw

is what happens,’ she thought. ‘Proximity to darkness stains even the brightest

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

You don’t believe me, but you believe that bad kid

rippled through her, but the emotion passed

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