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.

Sharon finished, no one moved. Nearly a

in the crowd, a single clap

the spell-and a thunderous wave of

would’ve been on their feet, cheering, whistling, screaming their

a performance.

the visual alone-her poise, her stillness, the way she commanded

But they couldn’t deny her beauty. Even if, in their

glowed. She was stunning in a way that made it hard

moment, sat shaking with emotion. Their faces flushed, their hands unsteady as they lifted

debate. No hesitation.

I’ve never heard anything like that in my life.”

even come close. Not a tenth of

was the most moving performance

notes that stay for days’ actually

added, “Did anyone else catch Matty’s solo in

a single flaw.

Theo’s duet earlier didn’t

two-thirds of that group’s piece had been Kelly soloing. Only

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