Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 861

Uriah could hardly miss the little schemes turning in Matty’s young mind. With a hearty chuckle, he reached out to ruffle the boy’s hair.

“Don’t worry. Sharon and John are practically family. He’ll never be your father’s rival in love. What you should be worried about isn’t John, but your Sharon’s ex-husband.”

Laughter rippled through their small circle.

What was unexpected, however, was Thomas. Usually warm and easy with words, he sat unusually silent, his lips sealed from beginning to end. Not once did he speak.

Xavier noticed the change, but tonight was Sharon’s concert. He couldn’t spare his thoughts for anything

else.

Because on that stage, Sharon was dazzling.

every

She wore a merlot-red fishtail gown, her already beautiful face perfected by careful styling until her

feature was breathtaking. With Shaluna in her hand, her slender form moved with a natural grace, every gesture suffused with elegance. She seemed gilded in a sacred light-like a star burning so brightly

no one could look

Carter stared at the woman who was at once achingly familiar

For the first time, he understood his son

was born for

brilliance, to drag her back into the shadows of the

the heavens themselves?

Carter made a silent vow. From this day forward, he would do everything in his power to support Sharon’s career and to let her

a few

works were all

through the hall.

knew it! These songs were too good to be anything I’d

violinist,

Jenna. There’s no doubt

the annual international competition has always been original compositions. With her, we might actually take

1/2

it. She’s going to win, for

offstage to change,

audience gasped, and even Johanna’s eyes

aloof, nearly impossible to invite? She actually agreed to perform for Sharon?

of Ginny’s attendance,