Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 254

Chapter 254

Sharon paused mid-motion, a cockroach tablet still in her hand.

She replied calmly, “You never believed I’d actually go through with the divorce, so I hired a lawyer and filed. I told you last time -after the holiday, you’d be hearing from the court.”

Carter’s voice came through like ice. “I’ve already agreed to the divorce. Now go withdraw the case.”

“No can do,” Sharon replied, calm as ever. “If, after the cooling-off period, you suddenly change your mind, it’ll only delay the process on my end.”

“After all,” she continued, “you’ve given nothing so far. All you’ve done is initiate the cooling-off period. Meanwhile, I’ve already signed a letter of understanding for Nate, and provided the first round of treatment meds for Kelly.”

Carter’s voice was cool and steady. “But you don’t seem the least bit worried I’ll go back on my word.”

Sharon didn’t deny it. “When dealing with someone like you, if I don’t keep a few cards up my sleeve, I wouldn’t even know how

I died.”

He could see now where her confidence came from.

“Even with Xavier helping you,” he said, “you think what happened last time could happen again?”

He’d never imagined someone as meek as Sharon-like a quiet, docile rabbit-would push things that far,

made up her mind to leave him back then,

tightened

of trick only works once. I wouldn’t try it a second

dropped, a notch colder. “Sharon, are you

even if Carter tried to make

back after all this time? Why hadn’t she admitted fault? She hadn’t even

about Theo.

was no warmth left in her eyes when she looked at him-none of the softness or attachment

did a strange, surreal feeling begin to dawn

really wanted

and irrational, began

dared

her

the phone again, cool and

the one being ruthless? You’re the one who doesn’t understand plain language. I’ve said what I needed to

myself. We had an agreement. If

the case… once we get the divorce

she