Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 188

Chapter 188

Matty noticed Theo’s hollowed, dazed expression-and the smile tugging at the corners of his lips only deepened.

With the pride of someone presenting a prized collection, he began telling the other kids all about Sharon.

“Sharon doesn’t just cook delicious food. She even knows how to make medicinal meals. Do you guys know what that is? My stomach’s always been weak, and my hands and feet are cold all the time. I’m super afraid of the cold. So Sharon makes me medicinal food every day to help me get better.

“She’s amazing, like she can do anything. She knows exactly what kinds of food are bad for the body and which ones help you get stronger.”

As he spoke, Matty lifted the insulated thermos in his hand. His delicate little face lit up with a happy glow.

“This is the one she made for me today. She said I’m still recovering, so I shouldn’t eat too much outside food. The food at kindergarten is tasty, sure, but a lot of the ingredients aren’t good for me right now. So she made me lunch herself and packed it just for me.”

The other kids listened in stunned silence, their eyes following the thermos like it was a treasure chest.

“Whoa! Sharon is amazing. She can even do that? Is she, like, a superhero or something?”

“I don’t like the food here either. I asked my mom to make me lunch, but she said I was being annoying…”

A kid wrinkled his nose. “I’ve had medicinal food before. It’s disgusting. I almost throw up every time.”

kind.

hesitation, he popped the lid

drifted into the air,

smells

hadn’t eaten much for breakfast had

all eyes turned to

fragrance-it was enough to make anyone’s mouth water. It looked good, smelled better,

hint of stinginess, Matty picked up the little spoon and cup beside him and offered

you

kids didn’t need

this is so

healthy? I wanna eat this every day

one more cup, please,

steal my cup?

Not giving it

of them nearly got into a full-on fight over

scene, his tiny

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