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.

considered buying him off someday, turning

Sharon. Thankfully, it seemed

faint, dark glimmer passed through Kelly’s eyes. She

gave a nod, then cast a glance at Nate

a single one of you has the

his hand, he added, “Starting today counts as

him. Getting Kelly here was already

checked his watch and turned to Nate. “If

“Go ahead. I’ll

Sharon’s voice called after him. “Carter, I want to talk to

frowning. “I’m in a hurry. Can we talk next

smile tugged at Sharon’s lips. “Next time? You mean the

respond, Nate snapped. “Sharon, who the

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

Wherever he went, people addressed

was, practically jabbing a finger in his

beat him to it, his voice slow and steady, carrying

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