Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 721

Xavier never returned to the uncomfortable subject that had unsettled Sharon. Instead, most of their conversation circled around her competition and upcoming concert.

Before long, noon arrived, and the group chose a buffet restaurant for lunch.

Throughout the meal, Xavier busied himself attending to everyone-fetching cups, cutlery, pouring water, and juice. His attentiveness left Theo staring in stunned silence.

When Sharon and Matty went to get food, Xavier glanced at Theo with a smile.

“Theo, why are you looking at me like that?”

Theo’s gaze darted elsewhere. “N-no reason.

Of course, Xavier saw through his thoughts. His smile deepened.

“Tell me, whenever you eat with your parents, the one rushing back and forth, serving, is always your mother, isn’t it?”

Theo hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded honestly. “Yes.”

“And do you think your mother prefers being the one who runs around,” Xavier asked gently, “or would she rather be cared for?”

Theo thought it over, then said, “Probably… cared for.”

Even a five-year-old could understand such a simple truth.

Xavier’s eyes softened with amusement. “Theo, have you noticed? Since your mother divorced your father, she’s changed. She’s become brighter, stronger, and more dazzling.”

gave a small

if you had to choose between the mother you had before, and the

which one would choose?”

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way, and he loved it. Sometimes, he even longed

mother she had become-strange yet full of surprises-he loved

unable to decide. At last, he murmured, “Can I…

“No. You can only choose one. No being

quiet, thinking hard. Finally, he said, with

she is now.”

did not surprise

admired strength. Children, pure and unfiltered, did so

know my mom could do so much.

seems happier than she used to be. So I’d rather have the mom I have now. I’ve grown up a little. I can take care of

a moment, Xavier

Theo was a spoiled child.

from him.

the mother you have now is better, then you can’t let your parents remarry.

to be

the reasoning felt odd. Before he could puzzle it out, Sharon returned with Matty, carrying a plate of food. She