Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 257

Chapter 257

“No need,” Carter replied.

“But…”

“There’s no ‘but.’ Just do as I said.” Carter’s voice was firm and final. “Sharon still has Theo to care for. She doesn’t have time for these meaningless invitationals.”

Simon let out a breathless sigh. To be chosen by the legendary Warner was the lifelong dream of every musician, after all.

Then Carter added, “Recommend Kelly to Warner.”

Simon’s eyelid twitched. “I’ve heard Warner has quite the temper. He’s looking for Sharon specifically. If we recommend Kelly instead, he might not even consider it…”

Carter was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, “Set up a meeting with him. I’ll talk to him myself.”

Simon sighed again, this time silently, from somewhere deeper. “Understood.”

On the other end, Carter hung up. (1)

waiting, didn’t press the

Wendy was laughing so

we made from foot-soak water and boiled cockroaches?

back to the scene and couldn’t

“Next time, I swear, I’m going to come up with

her laughter subsided, and she seemed

all scheduled? Why’d

a divorce with Carter, I should

think Carter’s going to sabotage it?

it. Maybe Mr. Malcolm’s just worried Nate might cause trouble again after what

all bite. Best to

a beat, then added, “Oh right, Sharon, do you

expression shifted slightly. “You mean

mom’s mentor.” Wendy’s tone grew serious. “I saw something online

the world of music-hell, in the world at large-he was a living legend. A prodigy in his youth, he’d mastered nearly every instrument and could recreate any piece he heard,

overwork, he retired from public life. But

them. To date, fewer than twenty. Every