Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 353

Chapter 353

Maybe it was because she hadn’t seen Matty for a few days. Either way, Sharon suddenly missed him.

She glanced at the time, hesitated for a moment, then decided she’d pick him up from school herself today.

Ever since running into Theo and Kelly a few times outside the kindergarten, she’d stopped going in person. It was always the driver who handled pick-ups and drop-offs.

Matty never once complained. Not a hint of disappointment. His understanding made her feel… worse, somehow.

Somewhere along the line, she’d started loving Matty like her own. Maybe not the same way she once loved Theo-no. Not that kind of self-sacrificing, quietly suffering love. Not anymore.

She packed a bag of handmade snacks and was just about to head out when her phone suddenly rang.

“Hello, are you Matty’s guardian? There’s been… an incident at the kindergarten. Could you come over immediately?”

Her expression tightened. “I’m on my way.”

Sharon rushed out.

the office, the sound of a woman’s shrill, furious wailing hit her like

this to you? Bob, don’t worry. Mommy won’t let the little brat who

voice was sharp, ugly,

stepped into the office just in time to see a woman in her thirties jabbing her finger into Matty’s

over and slapped

do you think you’re

around, her gaze

“Theo’s mom?”

Clearly, she recognized her.

flicker of disdain flashed in her eyes. She glanced, almost lazily, toward the corner where Theo stood with

the video. I already asked Bob, too. This has nothing to do with your

clearly had no idea that Sharon was there for Matty, not

what happened today, that doesn’t give you the right

“Wait… you’re not… you’re

in to explain. “Mrs. Cosgrove, Ms.

Cosgrove’s posture relaxed, her gaze shifting-less