Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 192

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Chapter 192

“How could Theo just disappear?!” Madeline’s voice rose, sharp with tension. “Are you sure he didn’t go to that birthday party he mentioned?”

Carter replied calmly, but with a grim edge. “He left both his phone and tracking watch at home. Clearly, he didn’t want to be found.”

Madeline gasped. “But he loves Kelly the most, doesn’t he? Have you asked her?”

“Not yet,” he said. “I’ll call her now.”

Theo was her precious grandson. Madeline hurriedly added, “Let me know if you hear anything… No, forget it. I’ll go search with Denise too.”

After hanging up, Carter dialed Kelly.

She sounded surprised when she answered. “Theo’s not with me… Is he missing?”

Panic crept into her voice. A real accident would ruin everything. Without Theo, she had no excuse to stay close to Carter. It was so much easier to manipulate a child than an adult.

softened. “Carter, do you think… do you think Sharon might’ve

“But Marie is sure he left on his

not something he’d do if he was coming to see

continued, “Didn’t you say Sharon has been pushing for a

so she took Theo-so you’d see how much your son still needs his mother. That way, you’d think twice about the

lied. That means this was planned. Maybe

few seconds before answering. “I

remembered how resolute Sharon had been when she brought up divorce. It

had

Kelly’s heart sank.

once trusted Sharon, was suddenly

His attitude… had changed.

of her little performance that day. Somehow, Sharon

a woman was just a pretty face with no substance, no matter how stunning she looked, she couldn’t hold his interest. Just like Sharon

had attracted him

let him fall

had no