Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 192

Chapter

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.

you think… do

he left on his own. No one

he’d do if he was coming to see us. He didn’t want

has been pushing for a

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

yesterday, he lied. That means this was planned. Maybe it was Sharon who reached out to him and

seconds before answering. “I don’t think

had been when she brought up divorce. It hadn’t seemed like a

had a feeling-Sharon really meant it

Kelly’s heart sank.

never once trusted Sharon, was suddenly

His attitude… had changed.

be because of her little performance that day. Somehow,

for certain-Carter had always admired women with talent. If a woman was just a pretty face with no substance, no matter

had attracted

She couldn’t let him fall

Sharon had no idea Theo