Loving Mom 358

Chapter 358

The three boys had Theo completely cornered.

Watching it unfold on the monitor, Carter’s brows knotted tight, his jaw set. Meanwhile, Mrs. Cosgrove looked like her soul had nearly flown out of her body.

Even through the cold distance of a surveillance feed, it was clear-Bob and his two friends hadn’t come over to chat. Their movements were practiced. Too practiced. This wasn’t the first time.

Carter’s dark eyes grew colder.

Then Bob’s voice spilled into the room, sharp and mocking.

“The other day, I overheard my mom saying… your mom only finished middle school. What a joke. Guess you’re not so high and mighty after all, huh?

“Bet these kids here don’t know what an embarrassment your mom is. But don’t worry, they’re gonna find out. Real soon.”

And then-silence.

No one said a word. No one dared.

Only Bob’s shrill laughter echoed from the speakers.

cut toward Mrs.

trembled. The blood drained from her

ill of Sharon however she pleased. But to let it spill out in

new. This wasn’t some one-off scuffle. Bob had been bullying Theo for a long time. Probably since

darkened. Her chest

known Theo had

so plainly… knowing

Because of her.

where Theo was withdrawn, his mood heavy,

then. But he’d

claiming she wanted to tutor Theo herself. She took him to the Biggs estate for a full

visited often, but Madeline never let her stay. Their interactions were

packed with lessons, never available to

when it started. The coldness.

thought it

all of it. Not

must

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