Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 378

Chapter 378

Theo continued speaking. “But… when I was learning Spanish with my teacher, Mom never joined our classes. And…” He turned to look at Sharon on stage. “She speaks better than my Spanish teacher.”

Nate scoffed, his tone dripping with contempt. “That’s just your personal opinion. If Sharon’s Spanish was really that good, why bother hiring a tutor at all? She could’ve just taught you herself. Nah… she probably just knows a couple of phrases. Got lucky. Now she’s out here showing off like she’s fluent.”

Madeline, hearing their hushed voices, frowned. “What exactly did Sharon say?”

Kelly pressed her lips together, clearly reluctant, but eventually offered a rough translation.

As the words left her mouth, Carter’s gaze darkened, deep as an ocean, locked firmly on the woman standing under the spotlight.

And just then-unexpected, uninvited-a long-buried memory floated back to him.

It was years ago, back at the Biggs family’s estate.

They were discussing hiring language tutors for Theo. Sharon had quietly said, “I could teach Theo.”

Before the sentence had even finished, Madeline had cut her off with a sneer.

hiring professional tutors. What could someone like you possibly teach him? If he

Sharon had never brought it up

there, hearing her fluent, effortless Spanish, Carter was left

Not just surprised-pleasantly

lips twitched slightly at the

last time Sharon

been

really thought about it. To him, marriage and love were two separate things. As long as he’d fulfilled the role of a responsible

now… watching Sharon under the lights, confident, radiant…he suddenly realized how little he’d ever

known her.

second,

the other side of the hall, Uriah burst into hearty laughter. “Beautifully said, Sharon! That’s exactly

blinked at him in surprise. “Mr. Malcolm… you speak Spanish

talking to? I traveled the world in my younger years. A

flattery. “Wow, Mr. Malcolm, you’re not just a medical genius, you’re a language master too. What a treasure! Honestly, it’s our good fortune to know someone

sweet-talk! I like you! You all better stick around. Your good luck’s just getting

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