Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 236

Chapter 236

Nate’s face was wrapped thickly in gauze, leaving only his swollen eyes exposed. It looked almost comical-if it weren’t for what it meant: his injuries were real, and not minor.

Carter stared at him, skeptical. “You’re saying Sharon did this to you?”

Nate’s voice was tight with fury. “Yes! Her-and that brat, and that damn old man!”

Carter raised an eyebrow. “Matty is five. Mr. Malcolm’s pushing seventy. Even if the three of them worked together, it’s hard to imagine them putting you in the hospital like this.”

There was no denying the physical disparity. Strength wasn’t on Sharon’s side. Not with a child and an elderly man as backup.

Just then, a knock came at the door. A group of uniformed officers stepped into the room.

“Nate Hendricks,” one of them began, “you are suspected of damaging private property and using violence and threats to intimidate others. The nature of the incident is serious. Given your current condition, we’ll be conducting the investigation here at the hospital.” (1)

Nate gaped. “You’ve got to be kidding. I’m the one in the hospital, and instead of arresting the attackers, you’re investigating me?”

The lead officer remained stone-faced. “Nate, your injuries were not inflicted by anyone else. They were self-inflicted.

premises, knocked over a shelving unit, and spilled a mix of medicinal powders, which triggered

finished speaking, his

the course of their inquiry, the police had already mapped out the relationships

Carter was.

wife experienced quite a scare today. Are you sure you don’t want to check

professional tone, his glance toward Carter held something else-disbelief, maybe even contempt.

a fight with

taste.

the law. Had it turned into a physical altercation, it might’ve been ruled mutual assault, which wouldn’t

began to come together for Carter. His brow furrowed, a heavy, dull annoyance growing behind

eyes.

when had Nate become this

“Nonsense! They were bullying Kelly first! Are

“And

with righteous indignation. “They made her sort herbs. She got her hand cut! Kelly’s a violinist. If her hands get injured, can they

he spoke, he grabbed Kelly’s hand and held it out

faint scratches, barely breaking the

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