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.

of a woman’s shrill,

worry. Mommy won’t let the little brat who did this to you get away with it! Where’s his mom, huh? Why isn’t she here

sharp, ugly, full

in time to see a woman in her thirties jabbing her finger into Matty’s forehead. Her face twisted with

instantly. She strode over and slapped the

the hell do you think

spun around, her gaze landing on Sharon’s face,

“Theo’s mom?”

Clearly, she recognized her.

of disdain flashed in her eyes. She glanced, almost lazily, toward the corner

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

idea that Sharon was there for

“I’m here for Matty. And no matter what happened today, that doesn’t give you the

together. “Wait… you’re not… you’re not Theo’s

of the teachers quickly stepped in to explain. “Mrs. Cosgrove, Ms. Sharon is

relaxed, her gaze shifting-less hostile, but sharper in