Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 401

Chapter 401

“Even me, Carter?” Kelly entered gracefully, holding a thermal flask in her hand.

Carter’s gaze darkened slightly. “Kelly, what are you doing here?”

“I heard your stomach’s been acting up again,” she said gently. “I came to bring you some medicinal food.”

Some of the chill faded from Carter’s handsome, aloof features.

“You didn’t have to go through the trouble.”

Kelly smiled faintly and opened the thermal container. “Theo mentioned that your stomach problems were always managed with Sharon’s medicinal cooking. I’ve also spent some time learning from Mr. Malcolm. He taught me the recipes and techniques.”

Her eyes shimmered with softness as she looked at him, brimming with tender affection. “Carter, from now on, I can prepare medicinal meals for both you and Theo.”

If Sharon could do it, so could she.

Kelly didn’t believe she was any less capable than Sharon.

deep, like a still lake. “Kelly, what matters most is that you focus on your recovery. You don’t need to concern yourself with these

was taken aback and bit her lip

Sharon, his attitude toward her had

him, yes-but the warmth,

took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Carter, do you still remember that time in the back garden? I was practicing a piece by Star called ‘First Love’. You

know it was your birthday that day. If I had, I would’ve played another piece just for

something in him. His eyes flickered

before I knew you were the one who saved Nate,” he

“Nate said he wanted me to meet his best friend. I still

been their purest and most

hide the trace of wistfulness

fleeting expression, Kelly lowered her voice. “Carter, about the incident at my studio-the one with the vandalism -have you

few of your haters

weren’t some of them also Sharon’s

for

smile curved Kelly’s lips. “Carter, do you still believe this has nothing

expression was unreadable, neither anger nor affection

no evidence that links her to