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.

buying him off someday, turning him into

to know Sharon. Thankfully, it seemed he didn’t have

dark glimmer passed through Kelly’s eyes. She would have to seek

cast a glance

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

his hand, he added, “Starting today counts as day one. Those

Getting Kelly here was

and turned to Nate. “If

ahead. I’ll stay with

as Carter turned to leave, Sharon’s voice called after him. “Carter, I

“I’m in a hurry. Can we talk next

“Next time? You mean the day you

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

sharp. “Who gave you the right to butt in when I’m talking to Carter? A grown man constantly yapping like some neighborhood gossip, interfering in someone else’s marriage—what,

been scolded so directly and mercilessly. Wherever he went, people addressed him with

was, practically jabbing a finger

to it, his voice slow and steady, carrying the weight of someone

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talk. You interrupting them like this—it’s

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