Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 149

Chapter 149

Theo couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. He didn’t know what it was exactly-just that something in the air felt

wrong

But one thing he knew with certainty: he didn’t want his parents to get divorced.

He liked Kelly, sure. But that didn’t mean he wanted her to be his mom.

For some reason, his heart was suddenly suspended in his chest, like it had been lifted out of place.

And now, he didn’t dare hear the answer his dad was about to give.

After a long silence, Carter finally spoke. “There’s no need to compare you and Kelly.”

Still, he hadn’t answered the question. Not really.

Sharon didn’t press further. “Got it. That tells me everything.” 1

back to your room. Your dad and I

his father, uneasy, then climbed the stairs and

he was gone, Sharon reached into the folder and pulled out a

agreement I drafted. If you don’t have

“Sharon, I’ve already given you plenty of chances to back

in surprise. “That

darkened. “Fine. You said

said that many times,” she replied flatly. “Do

the document from her and

few minutes later, he looked up, a cold smirk tugging at the corners of his

assets? Sharon, you’ve got

was calm, steady, like

my days like a live-in maid-cooking, cleaning, taking care of your mom. I even helped you with the nonsense you call filial piety. And

of getting angry, Carter actually laughed. “You’re the one calling yourself a maid. If you lower yourself like that,

“Ah, right. I misspoke. I’m not a maid. I’m not even as good as a maid. At least the housekeepers earn thousands a month. Me? I do all that, serve you in bed, and don’t get a single cent.

her with disappointment