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?!”

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 pick him

voice jumped an octave. “You two are

checked the time. “Carter should be arriving in

disappointment on

never liked

and kept crying out for his mother, she wouldn’t have

through the night, but none could match a mother’s

came over to do it for

she hadn’t expected that her

wonderful news. A cause

warned you from day one – a middle school dropout

Theo,” she added, tossing out the concession like spare change, “here’s some free advice: Stay gone. To a man like him? A nobody

with that, she hung

happened? Don’t tell me Carter’s pulling another stunt and won’t make

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

health, he barely got

shadow crossed Sharon’s

late, eating junk food outside… He’s lactose intolerant, has a weak stomach, and still