Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 331

Chapter 331

Sharon smiled softly. “If you keep eating it for a while longer, the problem with your cold hands and feet will completely go away. After that, I’ll help adjust your digestion too. But you’re still young–your digestive system isn’t fully developed yet. So you should try to avoid sweets, cold drinks, and fried foods as muc

as possible.”

Matty nodded obediently. “Then… Sharon, what do you think I should order?”

Sharon opened the menu and pointed out a few dishes. “These are all good for kids. See if there’s anything you’d like.”

Right beside her, Theo sat quietly. From the moment he arrived unil now… not a single word from Sharon had been directed at him.

Not one.

All her attention was on Matty.

A creeping sense of panic gripped Theo, a suffocating feeling of being shut out.

His mind flashed back to when he used to run eagerly to Kelly, always wanting to tell her every little thing that happened in his day. His small world revolved around her warmth and attention.

And yet… back then, he couldn’t be bothered to say more than a word or two to his own mother.

kindergarten, every kid’s parents were at least

belong in their world. Not

slowly understood

once clung to his mother,

classmates or teachers. If anyone asked who picked

higher. It was normal for

five, his mother

no longer anyone he could

every gap left in

wasn’t

on another

had stolen his most

this… and this one too,” Matty’s voice snapped Theo out of

smile at Sharon. “I remember you like these

order what you like. You don’t have to worry about

that won’t do.” Matty shook his head, face serious. “You always cook what I like, and you always eat plain food just to match me. If I can help it, I don’t want you to keep compromising for me. When we eat together, you

too.

good to me. I should be good to