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?”

meek as Sharon-like a quiet,

mind to leave him back then, without

tightened

“Don’t worry. I know that kind of trick only works once. I wouldn’t try it

dropped, a notch colder. “Sharon, are

if Carter tried to

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

about Theo.

looked at him-none of the softness or attachment he used to see. Everything she did was measured, final, with

surreal

wanted

began

dared

her

came through the phone again, cool

the one who doesn’t understand plain language. I’ve said what

agreement.

divorce certificate a month

she hung