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.

Theo? We’re hiring professional tutors. What could someone like you possibly teach him? If he falls behind

Sharon had never brought it up

hearing her fluent, effortless Spanish, Carter was left

just surprised-pleasantly

own lips twitched slightly at

time Sharon had made him

him, she’d always been like plain water-tasteless, colorless,

thought about it. To him, marriage and love were two separate things. As long

lights, confident, radiant…he suddenly realized how

known her.

second, he felt

hearty laughter. “Beautifully said, Sharon! That’s exactly

surprise. “Mr.

do you think you’re talking to? I traveled the world in

just a medical genius, you’re a language master too. What a treasure! Honestly, it’s our good fortune to know

his shoulders shook. “You cheeky little girl and your sweet-talk! I like

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