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

It’s just… sometimes I lose control of

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

–

Matty. “Matty, I’m sorry. 1 was unwell and couldn’t

admit fault than explain-any

bitter taste in

a gracious face. “Oh, so you’re

her gaze falling on Theo. “And

Sharon called him out. He stiffened, turned

firm and low.

he was going to steal Mommy! He was

flat. “He saved you, and you said he was trying to hurt you. Everyone saw what really happened, and you’re still lying. Theo, when did

she thought. ‘Proximity

Theo

crumpled. “You’re my mom. You don’t believe me, but you

accusation rippled through her, but the emotion passed quickly,

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