Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 820

Kelly’s phone slipped from her trembling hand and crashed to the floor.

Her mind was consumed by a single thought, ‘It’s over. Completely over.

She’d been exposed.

In a panic, she scrambled to pick up her phone.

“Carter, listen to me! I never meant to deceive you. I… I just loved you too much… Please, don’t be angry with me, alright?”

“Loved me too much?” Carter cut her off with a sharp, derisive laugh. “You call destroying my marriage, kidnapping my son, and trying to kill my wife love? If that’s your version of love, Kelly, then it’s nothing short of monstrous.”

“No… no, it’s not like that… Carter, please, just listen-”

But Carter had no patience left.

His voice was flat and merciless.

“Return everything you stole from Sharon. As for the kidnapping and that deliberate car crash, I’ll report both to the police. Whether she chooses to forgive you or not is her decision, not mine.”

“Carter!” Kelly tried desperately to salvage the conversation, but the line went dead. He’d already hung up.

She tried calling back, only to be met with a cold, automated tone: The number you are trying to reach is unavailable.

consumed her, clawing at her

protect her again. Those trending scandals-he wouldn’t cover them up

time.

she do? What could she

her phone rang

It was Nate.

stomach twisted. Was he calling to condemn her

a brief

“Nate…”

the other end, his voice was filled

you’re not sick

so suddenly, she hadn’t even

“Nate, I-”

say more, Nate interrupted,

don’t have a terminal illness?

had braced herself for anger,

course. Someone who truly cared for her wouldn’t be furious to learn she wasn’t dying. They’d be grateful and

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voice softened with

I’ve worried about you for so long. But no matter what, as long as you’re well, that’s