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?”

reply was calm and unwavering. “I

you believe him over me? You’re my mom! Shouldn’t you be on my

looked at him. “Just because I’m your

Theo answered quickly, with all the certainty in the world. “You’re my mom! You should believe me no matter what

“I

your mom. Have you ever believed in

didn’t

you said I pushed her down the stairs and even asked me to

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. Why are

mean I have to be lesser than you? Theo, trust goes both ways. You

pulled out her phone and

see it for

Theo took the phone.

there it was, just as she’d said. No

like him could see it-Matty

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

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