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.

“I’ve got a meeting soon. If there’s nothing

pairs of

child-sized, clearly meant for

a pair and found

a cicada’s wing, durable, and easy on the

choked on her

gloves were here. That much was clear-Carter had no intention of bringing her

no choice, she reluctantly

staying here wasn’t

knew the real reason Uriah wanted

about to

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

lips curled in a cold smile. Without hesitation, she made

ambulance

rubbed his temples, visibly exhausted.

“Kelly suddenly said she was dizzy. Claimed she might be dying. I had no choice but to call 911. If we’d delayed and something had really happened, we couldn’t have afforded

later, Kelly was

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