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Loving Mom 225

Chapter 225

“Hidden illness?”

Sharon turned toward Nate, a trace of curiosity flickering in her eyes.

Nate, clearly humiliated at being exposed in public, instantly flushed with anger. “Watch your mouth, you old fool!”

Uriah replied coolly, “Young man, don’t be ashamed of being sick. If there’s something wrong, get it treated. If you keep putting it off, don’t blame anyone else when it’s too late and all you can do is cry.”

Nate opened his mouth to argue, but Kelly stopped him.

“If Mr. Malcolm truly can cure me,” she said, “then I’m willing to stay.”

What was more important-life or chores? Anyone with a brain would know the answer.

If she stayed silent any longer, people would start to question her motives. That said, she didn’t believe for a second this so- called miracle doctor was the real deal. He hadn’t even confirmed her diagnosis before confidently claiming he could cure her.

Even after checking her pulse, his story hadn’t changed. Though she’d breathed a little easier after hearing it, deep down, she couldn’t help but scoff.

Miracle doctor? More like a con artist dressed up in robes.

him off someday, turning him

to know Sharon. Thankfully, it seemed he

eyes. She would have

nod, then cast a

of you has the clarity of this young girl. You’re not

added, “Starting today counts as day one. Those who aren’t staying,

work waiting for him. Getting Kelly here was already

checked his watch and turned to Nate. “If there’s nothing

ahead. I’ll

called

at the time again, frowning. “I’m in a

at Sharon’s lips. “Next time? You

Carter could respond, Nate snapped. “Sharon, who the hell are

butt in when I’m talking to Carter? A grown man

mercilessly. Wherever he went, people addressed him with reverence

now, here Sharon was, practically jabbing a

it, his voice slow and steady, carrying

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couple talk. You interrupting them like this—it’s no wonder your own marriage might