Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 214

Chapter 214

“It’s going to be a while before Kelly finishes her tests,” Carter said. “You stay with her. I’ll come back later.”

Nate couldn’t hide his emotions. It just wasn’t in his nature. At those words, he let out a sharp, humorless laugh.

“Carter, we both know why Kelly ended up with a terminal illness. Don’t we?” His voice was laced with bitterness. “You promised me back then-you said you’d take care of her. Fine, you didn’t keep that promise. But now, with her life hanging by at thread, you’ve still got time to rum off and go on a date with Sharon?”

Carter’s eyes flickered. He turned to look at him.

Nate caught the shift in his expression and softened his tone.

“Carter, if Kelly hadn’t saved my life that year, I’d be dead. She loves you, and I was willing to step aside for her. Your mom didn’t approve of you two. You were forced to break up with her-I don’t blame you for that. All I want is for you to help her finish this last part of her life without regrets. That’s all I’m asking.”

He and Carter had grown up together. They had risked their lives for each other.

Nate once drew their enemy’s attention to save Carter, nearly dying in the process. And it had been Kelly who appeared just in time to pull him back from the brink.

Nate had feelings for Kelly. But if his best friend and the woman who saved him loved each other, he was willing to give them his blessing.

He knew Carter had married Sharon out of obligation. There was a child involved. Refusing to divorce could be understood.

stand by and let Carter turn

Two o’clock came.

still hadn’t shown up.

wait around like a fool. She called him

it’d go straight to voicemail. But instead,

wasn’t Carter. It was

wasting your time. Carter’s with Kelly

she heard his voice, Sharon understood

on purpose, didn’t

to deny it. He

happen. I made sure of that. You angry? Good. I like seeing you pissed off and powerless.

seeing his face, Sharon could picture the self-satisfied smirk

was laughable

what I asked

don’t give a damn. Whatever it was, it’s not happening.

1/2

had never seen someone so proudly, unapologetically

had to worry

truth, she’d probably want to strangle

of them live in their delusions. Let