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.

the silence dragged on, Carter spoke again. “I’ve got a meeting soon. If there’s nothing else,

hour later, four pairs of gloves

was child-sized, clearly

a pair and

said with a chuckle, “Well, now, this really is something-thin as a cicada’s wing, durable, and easy on the hands. You can sort

choked on

clear-Carter had no intention of bringing her

with no choice, she reluctantly resumed picking

promised Carter she’d come, but staying here wasn’t something she

the real reason Uriah wanted her here-to make

about

her head and swayed on her feet.

Without hesitation, she made a call to

minutes later, an ambulance

hospital, Carter rubbed his temples, visibly exhausted. “What happened

Claimed she might be dying. I had no choice but to call 911. If we’d delayed and something

later, Kelly was wheeled

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