Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 295

Chapter 295

“Carter said he’ll make it up to you with something even better. It’ll be at tonight’s auction. What do you think? Interested?” Nate asked

The mention of an auction immediately sparked Kelly’s curiosity. “What kind of auction?”

“It’s the annual auction here in Amstern City. Not like those monthly ones they don’t even compare. Think about it. A once-a- year event. Imagine how many rare treasures will be there. I heard there’ll be all kinds of strange, priceless items. Even I haven’t seen some of them before.

“This auction draws in half the elite of the entire country. Even if you’re not there to buy, it’s worth going just to see the show.” He paused for a beat, then said in a lower tone, “Kelly, your violin, Deep Sea-Carter bought it for you at this very auction.” Deep Sea. That violin was the last gift Carter had given Kelly when they parted in the past. It was a parting gift.

Over the years, she’d used that violin to enter countless international competitions, winning award after award. Her skill mattered, yes. But having a fine instrument let her talent shine at its fullest.

ever find anything about Sharon’s background before she got

finish high school. No diploma,

the thoughtful look on Kelly’s face

don’t tell me you actually believed that woman-Wendy, or whatever her name is? Saying Sharon went to Bell University? I had someone ask around the whole music department. Not one person has ever heard of her. Sharon just

murmured, “Still… she

to tell.

with a wave of his

had moments where you were

McKinzie-the famous violinist. Just growing up around that, of

listen to the violin and secretly practiced like crazy. Who knows how long she’s been preparing? At the end of the day,