Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 253

Chapter 253

Nate took a sip of his wine.

“To be honest, I didn’t see it coming either. But I can’t believe Sharon asked Carter for 100 million! She’s got some nerve.”

The private room was dimly lit. Shadows were cast across Julliard’s face, making his expression unreadable.

Nate kept rambling. “Isn’t there supposed to be a cooling-off period before a divorce is finalized? I’ll bet anything she’s not actually going through with it…”

Just as the words left his mouth, the door to the room opened again. Carter had arrived.

This get-together had been arranged by Nate. He’d been recovering from an injury and a near-disfigurement, hiding from the public eye for weeks and growing restless. With Julliard just back from a business trip, Nate took the chance to gather everyone together.

“You’re back,” Carter said calmly as he sank into the sofa.

“Yeah.” Julliard nodded, eyes scanning Carter’s face. “Nate told me you and Sharon filed for divorce?”

Carter’s brows drew together slightly, just a flicker-but enough to catch. A trace of irritation settled into his expression. “It isn’t finalized yet.”

in Carter’s tone. “Carter… you don’t

cut in with a scoff. “Are you serious? Sharon’s just a housewife with a middle school diploma. What’s there to hold on to? Carter’s been dying

that 100 million so easily. Let her

kid’s already grown. If you two split, what about Theo? No matter what, Sharon’s

face darkened. He picked up the glass in front of him and downed it

frustration.

one who brought

just playing hard to get! Once the cooling-off period’s over, she won’t go through with it. No

suddenly spoke. “What if

him off. “So what if she does? You’ll be better off without her. And without you, she’s

dropped. “I never wanted to divorce

froze. “You didn’t? Then… what

was calm. “Kelly’s illness-her terminal diagnosis-it’s partially my fault. I just want to make sure she leaves without regrets. I never intended to divorce and

but

still Theo’s mother,” Carter

always assumed Sharon was the one clinging on, that Carter was the one

away.