Chapter 102
Theo stared at her in disbelief. “But… you haven’t even asked what happened yet!”
Sharon replied calmly, “You, too, have never asked what happened-you’d always just decide it’s my fault, remember?” She lowered her head, glancing gently at Matty. “Besides… I believe in Matty. He would never hit someone without a reason.”
She had been looking after Matty for a while now. He was a remarkably bright child, so considerate it tugged at her heart.
He wasn’t like Theo, who would leave right after dinner with a quick goodbye.
Matty stayed behind to help her clear the table and the dishes. During meals, he’d always offer her food first. No matter what she cooked, he praised it without fail, chewing happily with a face full of contentment.
Theo, on the other hand, only ever found things to complain about.
Just then, Matty’s voice pulled her out of her thoughts. “Sharon, I was wrong. No matter what Theo said, I shouldn’t have hit him … I’m willing to apologize.”
Sharon looked down at him. “Are you really willing to do that?”
Matty nodded. “I am.”
Her expression softened. “Alright. Then go ahead and apologize.”
Matty stepped up to Theo. “Theo, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have hit you.”
Even though Theo came from a well-disciplined, prominent family, he was still a child-and one who had been provoked for
days.
He turned his face away with a sharp huff, clearly refusing to accept the apology.
Matty looked lost, unsure of what to do. He turned to Sharon instinctively.
She gave him a small wave and an encouraging smile. “Whether he forgives you or not is one thing. But knowing you did something wrong and having the courage to say sorry—that’s something else entirely. Matty, you owned up to your actions. That makes you a real man.”
Matty’s eyes sparkled at her praise.
Watching the exchange, the teachers finally started putting the pieces together.
“Mrs. Biggs… are you Matty’s guardian?”
Sharon nodded gently. “His father is currently away on a business trip, so I’m stepping in for him.”
Kelly’s face tightened, her expression hard to read. “Sharon… so you weren’t here for Theo… You were here for this boy?”
Sharon’s voice turned cold. “That’s right.”
Carter’s tone followed, cool and edged with ice. “Sharon, Theo needed you and you didn’t show up-but for someone else’s child, you come running? Don’t you think that’s a bit much?”.
Sharon turned to look at him. “I’m just the Biggs family’s nanny, remember? Do I even have the right to care for him?”
Carter’s brows drew together. “Nanny? What nonsense is this?”
“Oh? So you didn’t hear your son telling people I’m nothing more than a nanny for the Biggs family?”
“He’s just a kid. Why take it to heart?”
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Sharon gave a low laugh. “I can’t take offense at a dying person. I can’t take offense at elders. I can’t take offense at your friends. I can’t take offense at children. Tell me, Carter-ever since I married you, why do I have to live beneath everyone else and let everyone walk all over me?”
Carter’s face turned grim. “Sharon, do you really want to have this argument here, now, in public?”
“Oh? Now you’re embarrassed?” Sharon shot back, her voice sharp. “But you had no problem standing here five minutes ago, trying to guilt-trip me in front of everyone.” 1
Kelly, unable to hold back, tried to stir the pot. “Sharon, Theo is your biological son. Why are you even comparing him to another boy…”
Before she could finish, Sharon cut her off-her voice fierce, cold as steel.
“Shut up. Who do you think you are? Who are you to speak here?”
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