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.

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

four pairs of gloves arrived, delivered

pair was child-sized,

pair and found they

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

on

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

choice, she reluctantly

staying here wasn’t something she was willing

Of course, she knew the real reason Uriah wanted her here-to

wasn’t about to

swayed on her feet. “I feel dizzy… Ah, I

smile. Without

few minutes later, an ambulance

temples, visibly exhausted.

Claimed she might be dying. I had no choice but

later, Kelly was

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