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.

Carter’s gaze remained calm and deep, like a still lake. “Kelly, what matters most is that

aback and

Carter divorced Sharon, his attitude toward her had grown

yes-but the warmth, the favoritism

time in the back garden? I

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

stirred something in him. His eyes flickered

knew you were the one

his best friend. I still remember the shock when I saw

had been their purest

as guarded as Carter couldn’t hide the trace of wistfulness

at my studio-the one with the vandalism -have you found

It was orchestrated by a few

some of them also Sharon’s fans?”

for a beat.

“Carter, do you still

expression was unreadable, neither anger nor

links her to