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Chapter 334

Loving Mom 333

Chapter 333

The moment his fingers brushed Matty’s hand, the cup slipped.

Crash!

It hit the floor, shattering into pieces.

For a second, no one moved. Silence gripped the room.

Only Xavier, seated lazily in h

chair, had a flicker of something dark cross his eyes.

Then, snapping out of his daze, Matty gasped. “I’m sorry! Theo, I’m so sorry… It’s all my fault. I wasn’t careful enough…” His voice trembled, eyes rimmed with tears, like he was seconds away from crying.

Theo stared down at the broken pieces of the cup–his cup. The one he’d made with his own hands.

All the hours he’d spent shaping it. Firing it. Failing over and over just to finally get one that wasn’t cracked or crooked.

Gone.

Shattered.

Something snapped inside him. Fury surged, drowning out every rational thought. He pointed straight at Matty, hand shaking. “You did that on purpose!” His voice cracked. “You did it on purpose! You broke Mom’s birthday present on purpose!” Matty flinched, then bit his lip, tears pooling. “I… I really didn’t… you’re wrong, Theo… I didn’t mean to…”

knelt down quickly, hands scrambling to pick

A sharp cry escaped his

sliced across his fingertip. Blood welled instantly, trickling down his

Sharon’s face paled.

vel,

him up into

all over his face. “I’m sorry, Sharon… I

My birthday was a long time ago.” Sharon checked his

words hit Theo like a punch

Just… a cup?

Since when?

anything he gave Mom–whether it was a silly

given

Furious, even.

cherished everything from him.

But now…

broken pieces.

a first aid kit? His hand

“I’m fine. His head hung even lower, voice It’s all

said gently, already reaching for his

with self–blame.”

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words barely left her mouth

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