Loving Mom 166

Chapter 166

Kelly’s tone was polite on the surface, but anyone listening could hear the message loud and clear-she was telling Sharon to back down.

Xavier quietly observed the exchange, then lowered his gaze to Matty.

“Matty, what did you think of Sharon’s violin playing?”

“It was really beautiful. It made me think of a word I just learned,” Matty replied.

“Oh?” Xavier’s curiosity was piqued. “What word?”

“Celestial music.”

Xavier chuckled. “And how does it compare to Kelly’s playing?”

“Sharon’s way better!” Matty said without missing a beat. “Kelly has such a mean heart-there’s no way she could play better than Sharon.”

In truth, Matty had never heard Kelly play the violin. But his bond with Sharon was strong, and his loyalty was unwavering.

Xavier could see that and didn’t push the conversation any further.

Kelly’s words and responded with a

close to.”

on Kelly’s face faltered

don’t know what’s good for you. Kelly and

compete so badly, then let her. Some people won’t know their

Sharon. A part of her had been itching for

deliberately. “Are you

She’s asking for it. Nobody else

almost performative. “Carter, maybe you

crease formed

more lately. Part of him agreed that she needed to be taught a lesson. But she was Theo’s mother, and the last thing he

his tone even, he said, “Sharon, that’s enough. Don’t make this into

at him. Her

this is going to be a competition,” she said coolly, “then let’s raise

curved into a faint smile.

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around Kelly’s neck. “If you lose,

shifted. Her hand instinctively moved to the chain at her

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