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 only believe what

stared at her, wide-eyed, disbelief clouding his voice. “Aren’t I your son? Why would you believe him over me? You’re my mom! Shouldn’t

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

the world. “You’re my mom! You should

“I

look away. “I’m your mom. Have you

question landed hard. She didn’t wait

you vouched for Kelly? How you said I pushed her down the stairs and even asked me to apologize

didn’t see it clearly at the time,” he mumbled. The fire in his voice was shrinking now, replaced by a stubborn flicker. ” Still, you’re my mom.

mother mean I have to be lesser than you? Theo, trust goes both ways. You didn’t see

pulled out her phone and

see

Theo took the phone.

was, just as she’d said. No tricks. No

see it-Matty had planned this. All

silent until now, finally spoke. “Sharon, was this your way of provoking Theo? Of pushing him to chase after

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