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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.

gaze cut toward Mrs. Cosgrove, sharp as

body jolted. Her lips trembled. The blood

however she pleased. But to let it spill out in front of others… this was humiliation. Open, public

hard to hear the truth buried in Bob’s words. This wasn’t new. This wasn’t some one-off scuffle. Bob had been bullying Theo for a long time.

face darkened.

never known

it so plainly… knowing now that

Because of her.

now that there had been a stretch where Theo was withdrawn, his

then. But

had stepped in, claiming she wanted to tutor Theo herself.

never let her stay. Their interactions were

was packed with

back… that was when it

then, she thought it was because

knew. That wasn’t all of it.

bullying… it must

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