Loving Mom 204

Chapter 204

There was no way a five-year-old child was capable of that, unless someone was telling him what to do behind the scenes.

Lately, he’d had people watching Xavier.

Xavier was busy-always traveling for work. Most of the time, Matty stayed with Sharon.

He’d had someone look deeply into Xavier’s relationship with Sharon.

There was nothing between them. No ambiguity, no blurred lines.

Despite the way Xavier called her affectionately, his behavior never crossed any boundaries. Their contact was minimal, and he kept his distance.

That was the only reason Carter hadn’t moved against him.

Even now, when Theo had been treated so unfairly, he hadn’t suspected Sharon. He’d thought maybe Matty had just said something reckless, that Theo and Sharon weren’t getting along, and some misunderstanding had taken root.

What he hadn’t expected was for Sharon to encourage Theo to run away from home. 1

That-was something that crossed his bottom line.

was only five years old. What if something had happened

see it instantly-the doubt in

to Theo. “Did you tell your dad I asked Matty to tip you

just wanted to see if what that bad kid

his father’s questions earlier. Theo thought

run away.

eyes were dark and unreadable. “If no one put him up to it, why would Matty tell you

paused, startled, and turned toward Sharon too. “Mom… did you tell Matty

never think of me. But the second something goes wrong,

didn’t want to argue in front of Theo, so she

should be said in front of the child.

as he reached for the handle, Sharon turned back, as if remembering

you about the amusement park,” she said to

thing. But she wasn’t going

knob and stepped

voice of Theo. “Mom… if you knew Matty and I fell into

froze, just for a beat. Then she answered, calm and direct. “I don’t

really wouldn’t save me first, even

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