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?!”

now. If anything happens from now on, don’t come looking for me. Unless, of course, you’re giving up custody. In that

octave. “You

Sharon checked the time. “Carter should

no grief or disappointment on

had never liked

crying out for his mother,

keep watch through the night, but none could match a

over to do it

expected that her son was

news. A

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

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

that, she

happened? Don’t tell me Carter’s pulling

was Madeline. She

managing his health, he barely got sick at all. The last time he had

crossed Sharon’s

intolerant, has a weak stomach, and still eats sweets and cold drinks all