Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 243

Chapter 243

Sharon cast a glance at Kelly, then calmly picked up her phone and dialed a number.

Before Kelly could react or figure out what she was doing, the line connected.

Sharon spoke without emotion. “Kelly says she’s preparing for a concert soon and is worried an injury might upset you. So, she’s refusing to sort herbs. Mr. Malcolm doesn’t keep idle people around. Since that’s the case, you’d better come pick her up.”

There was a long silence on the other end. Then, he said, “Put Kelly on the phone.”

Sharon held the phone out to Kelly.

By now, Kelly had guessed who the call was to.

Her eyes welled up as she sniffled softly. “Carter, I’m just scared… If I hurt my hands, I won’t be able to play the violin properly. You know how it is-violinists like us even insure our hands…”

Carter replied, “I’ll have a few pairs of custom gloves sent over. They’ll protect your hands.”

Kelly froze, stunned. For a long moment, she couldn’t find anything to say.

spoke again. “I’ve got a meeting soon.

an hour later, four pairs of gloves arrived,

was child-sized,

tried on a pair and found they fit

really is something-thin as a cicada’s wing, durable, and easy on the hands. You can sort herbs without a scratch… If I’d known Carter could produce

choked on her

much was clear-Carter had no intention of

with no choice, she reluctantly resumed picking through

come, but staying here wasn’t something she was

Uriah wanted her here-to make things as difficult as possible

wasn’t about to

long after, Kelly clutched her head and swayed on her feet. “I feel dizzy… Ah, I think

a cold smile. Without hesitation, she made

an ambulance arrived

temples, visibly exhausted.

be dying. I had no choice but to call 911. If we’d delayed and something had really happened, we couldn’t

later, Kelly

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