Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 548

Before Carter could speak, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in from a distance, drawing closer with every beat.

“Carter! Pick Kelly!”

Nate appeared out of nowhere, hobbling toward them on an unsteady leg.

Carter frowned. “What are you doing here?”

Nate looked distraught. “If I didn’t come, Kelly wouldn’t stand a chance today! Carter, hurry-choose Kelly! She still has unfinished wishes, just a few months left to live. We can’t let her die here!”

Last night, Nate had taken such a beating from his father that he could barely get out of bed. He’d planned to stay home and recover. But earlier, a call from Julliard shattered that plan-Kelly had been kidnapped. (1)

As soon as he heard, he rushed over as fast as his injuries would allow, terrified that if he were even a minute late, she’d be dead.

Carter’s voice came cool and measured, rational and clear.

“If she only has a few months left… shouldn’t I choose someone who might live longer?”

Nate froze, stunned. He couldn’t believe what he’d just heard.

Carter really said that? Wasn’t he always the one most inclined to

doesn’t have long. She can offer her chance at

that, he turned

“Kelly. Am I right?”

moment, the fragile mask on Kelly’s face slipped. She forced a smile that barely held. “Carter is right. There’s no point in

to Theo, who stood frozen in

with your mom. Don’t worry about

had spoken to the kidnapper. His

flickered, uncertainty shadowing

knotted in hesitation, but after a pause, he gave a faint

Kelly’s expression faltered.

her sides as fury surged up her throat, hot

ingratitude. She’d been good

kidnapper could speak, Nate’s furious

what the hell are you saying? Sharon’s life matters, but Kelly’s doesn’t? I won’t stand by while

voice cooled another degree, now edged with

what do you

blinked, caught off guard. Reflexively, he answered,