Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 178

Chapter 178

Nate clenched his jaw, ready to shut the livestream down.

But whether it was rage or sheer disbelief at Sharon’s talent, his hand wouldn’t stop shaking. His finger hovered over the button, trembling-yet it wouldn’t press.

He sucked in a few deep breaths, trying to steady himself. Finally, his nerves settled just enough to jab at the “End Stream”

button.

And right then, his phone froze again.

The tidal wave of comments, the nonstop gift animations, the swarm of viewers pouring in to catch a glimpse of the girl onstage

it overwhelmed everything. Not just Nate’s phone. Even the platform’s servers started to lag.

Nate lost it. “Damn it! Damn it! Shut it off! Shut it off!”

He slammed his finger against the button over and over until finally, the app crashed-and the stream went black.

When Kelly finished her piece, the audience had been present enough to remember to clap.

moved. Nearly a full minute

somewhere in the crowd, a single clap

thunderous wave of applause followed, far

venue, people would’ve

wasn’t merely a performance.

without the music, the visual alone-her poise, her stillness, the way she commanded the

laugh at Sharon’s background, mock her lack of pedigree. But they couldn’t deny

though, she radiated. She glowed. She was stunning in a way that made

sat shaking with emotion.

tens. No debate. No hesitation. No need

never heard anything

didn’t even come close.

most moving

I finally get what ‘lingering notes

sharp-eyed judge added, “Did anyone else catch Matty’s solo in there? I almost missed it—it flowed

wasn’t a single flaw. Not

Theo’s duet earlier didn’t

group’s piece had been

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