Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 203

Chapter 203

At first, Theo had listened to her. But as he grew older, he began brushing off her words like dust on his sleeve–no longer bothering to hide his disdain.

“It was all his plan! He jumped in just to frame me!” Theo’s angry voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

“He made sure I saw you two laughing together at the amusement park. Then he came right up to me and said it felt great stealing my mom. He said I wouldn’t have a mom anymore. He was scared I’d take you back, so he jumped in first. If he can jump, so can I! Who’s afraid of who?!”

His voice cracked at the end. His eyes were red now, burning as he looked at Sharon.

“We both fell into the water at the same time, but you saved him first. You didn’t even look at me. Do you really… not want me anymore?”

Sharon was quiet for a moment before she spoke, her tone even.

“I didn’t see you,” she said. “I didn’t know you had fallen in too.”

A little warmth returned to the cold stillness in Theo’s chest.

“Then… about what I said to Matty,” he asked, voice softening, “do you believe me… or him?”

and unwavering. “I

voice. “Aren’t I your son? Why would you believe him over me? You’re my mom! Shouldn’t you be on my

looked at him. “Just because I’m your mother… I’m supposed to be

certainty in the world. “You’re my mom! You should believe me no matter

“I

your mom. Have you ever believed

She didn’t wait for him

you forgotten how you vouched for Kelly? How you said I pushed her down

at the time,” he mumbled. The fire in his voice was shrinking now, replaced by a stubborn flicker. ” Still, you’re my mom.

than you? Theo, trust goes both ways. You didn’t see clearly back then. But this time, I saw everything. I’m not blaming

out her phone and opened the surveillance

see it

Theo took the phone.

was, just as she’d

a child like him could see it-Matty had planned

spoke. “Sharon, was this your way

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