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?”

had caught him off guard. He’d never imagined someone as meek as Sharon-like a quiet, docile rabbit-would push things that far,

him back then, without a second thought for

tightened his

that kind of trick only

dropped, a notch colder. “Sharon, are you that intent

tried to make excuses,

why hadn’t she come back after all this

about Theo.

eyes when she looked at him-none of the softness or attachment he used to see.

a strange, surreal feeling

really wanted

began to rise

dared to divorce

he treated her well

through the phone again, cool

one who doesn’t understand plain language. I’ve said what I needed to about

keep repeating myself. We had an agreement. If you hold up

the case… once we get the divorce certificate a month from now,

she