Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 828

“No.”

Even with Theo present, Sharon’s answer was curt.

Carter tried to explain.

“Sharon, nothing ever happened between me and Kelly. I never cheated on you, never betrayed you. The only reason I treated her well was because I thought she was terminally ill. For Theo’s sake, can’t you give me just one more chance?”

Sharon studied Carter’s striking, austere features. “Carter, when you abandoned me for Kelly, I forgave you. When you defended her and forced me to apologize, I forgave you. When I was sick with a fever-when I was kidnapped-and you chose to be with her instead, I forgave you.

“Even when you gave our wedding to her, I still forgave you. I gave you so many chances, and you squandered them all.

“No one waits forever. My love for you was drained away, bit by bit, every time you chose Kelly and demanded that I yield. Carter, there is no future for us.”

His fists clenched unconsciously.

“Then what about Theo? If you won’t consider me, won’t you at least think of him?”

lowered her gaze,

side-no longer the spoiled, willful child he had once been, but calm, steady,

softly, “Theo, do you want Mommy and Daddy to get back

I want Mommy and Daddy to remarry.

us makes Mommy unhappy… then Mommy

together or not, Mommy will always be my mommy, and Daddy will

Mommy to be happy-and to live the life she truly wants.”

ache

deny one thing: it had forced her to escape a suffocating,

whether to call it fortune

“Well said, Theo!”

came

just returned

him, Theo’s eyes lit up. “Thomas!”

and bent slightly toward

this afternoon?

lit up with excitement.

moment Thomas appeared, Carter’s brows knitted into a