Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 157

Chapter 157

“Kelly, stop using Theo like he’s your get-out-of-jail-free card. If you really care about him, then start setting a good example -instead of standing here making excuses and dodging responsibility,”

The crowd, having seen it all, wasn’t swayed by Kelly’s tears or her helpless expression. Not a trace of sympathy showed on their faces. If anything, people exchanged glances filled with quiet disdain and whispered among themselves.

They thought about it from their own point of view: if someone ruined their carefully prepared performance outfit right before a major competition, they’d be furious too.

Sure, it made sense to care about your own child’s competition results. But did that give anyone the right to ruin someone else’s? Were other people’s children any less important?

A simple “I didn’t mean to” didn’t magically undo the damage. What kind of fantasy world did she think she was living in? Did she really believe the world was full of saints?

Seeing the shift in atmosphere, Kelly began to panic. This wasn’t like before. No one was rushing to defend her from some moral high ground. Instead, every eye on her was laced with suspicion or disdain.

Why wasn’t anyone taking her

and Denise arrived at

lit up the moment he saw them. “Grandma!

came to cheer you on. You’ve got to go for

proudly. “Kelly’s amazing. We’re

expression immediately darkened.

background, but she’s a graduate of Bell University. And lately, she’s

known far beyond classical music circles. Even before the internet took off, her fame had reached high society. Madeline had heard of

elite circles, people loved to put on airs of culture. And music? That was one of

investors and boost the Biggs

today’s performance. Carter’s too

was clear in his expression. “Letting a housewife with no skills accompany Theo? That would’ve been humiliating for the Biggs family. I know you’ve got your doubts about Kelly, but this competition is too important. Having her by Theo’s