Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 181

Chapter 181

Nate turned to Theo, clearly trying to shift the blame.

“Theo, the reason we lost this time is because you’re still too inexperienced. Did you see how well Matty performed? That o.1- point difference Kelly lost because of you.” T

But Theo’s mind was still stuck on the image of Sharon performing onstage.

He’d never seen his mom like that before. She looked like someone else-radiant, almost unreachable. And yet, he couldn’t look away

Was that really his mom? When had she become so incredible? She was even better than Kelly.

He was just a kid. He didn’t know much about music. But even he could tell-his mom’s violin sounded better. Way better.

And that Matty…

He didn’t want to admit it, but Matty’s playing was leagues ahead of his.

had been nearly

argue

“I’m sorry.

nodded. “Exactly. If it weren’t for you, Kelly would’ve gotten a perfect score.

You might be able to feed that line to a five-year- old, but do you think

visibly recoiled

it hit him-criticizing Theo in front of Madeline had been a

want Sharon getting too full of herself. We all know how talented Theo is. But… you also know Kelly made that

coldly. “Kelly lost the bet. What does

Theo. They didn’t win-Sharon did. Don’t you think she’s gloating right now? If we admit Kelly lost, that means Theo lost too. Do you really want to see Sharon walk in here acting all superior? And besides, Theo’s her biological son. What’s there to brag about-beating your own kid? Even she wouldn’t be shameless enough to act like

twitched slightly. She hated the idea of Sharon acting

was a soft

Sharon right behind

she entered, the room

her-stares sharp, defensive. Like

of it. But Sharon didn’t flinch.