Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 279

Chapter 279

The two of them were deep in conversation when Sharon’s phone suddenly rang.

Wendy glanced over, her face tightening with unease. “Don’t tell me Carter’s pulling something again.”

Sharon took out her phone. It was a call from Madeline.

She hesitated for a moment, then answered. If Carter really wasn’t coming, she needed to know right away.

Madeline’s voice on the other end was sharp and cold. “Sharon, Theo has a fever. Come back here immediately and take care of

him.”

Madeline’s tone hadn’t changed-it was still that same commanding superiority.

Sharon’s voice was calm. “If he’s sick, call a doctor. I’m not a physician. Calling me won’t help.”

There was a stunned silence, then Madeline erupted, her voice laced with fury. “You’re Theo’s mother! How can you be so heartless?!”

to the Biggs family now. If anything happens from now on, don’t come looking for me. Unless, of course, you’re giving up custody. In that case, I’ll come

an octave. “You two are

the time. “Carter should be arriving in five

or disappointment on

never

fever and kept crying out

housekeepers could keep watch through the night, but

do it for free-well,

she hadn’t expected that her son

news. A cause

warned you from day one – a middle school dropout could never be good

“here’s some free advice: Stay gone. To a man like him? A nobody with no education,

with that,

“What happened? Don’t tell me Carter’s pulling another

Sharon replied. “That was Madeline. She said Theo has

getting sick a lot lately. Back when you were managing his health, he barely got sick at all. The

crossed

lactose intolerant, has a weak stomach, and still eats