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.

toward Mrs. Cosgrove, sharp as a

jolted. Her lips trembled.

ill of Sharon however she pleased. But to let it spill out in front of others… this was

hear the truth buried in Bob’s words. This wasn’t new. This wasn’t some one-off scuffle. Bob had been bullying

darkened. Her

never known Theo

so plainly… knowing now that she had been

Because of her.

there had been a stretch where Theo was

then. But he’d said

tutor Theo herself. She took him to the Biggs estate for a

but Madeline never let her

with lessons,

back… that was when it started. The coldness. The distance

she thought it

knew. That wasn’t all of it.

it must have

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