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…”

down quickly, hands scrambling to pick up

A sharp cry escaped his

Blood welled instantly, trickling down

face

vel,

up into her

written all over his face. “I’m

birthday was a long time ago.” Sharon checked

punch to

Just… a cup?

Since when?

he gave Mom–whether it was a silly drawing, a pebble, even a piece of candy–she treated it

the candy he’d given his mom, Sharon–who never raised

Furious, even.

cherished everything from

But now…

broken pieces. All her attention was on

restaurant for a first aid kit? His

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

fault,” Sharon said gently, already reaching for his

with self–blame.”

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