Chapter 110
“That kid gets everything,” Kelly said softly. “If Theo doesn’t get the same, won’t he be heartbroken? Theo’s no worse than Matty. I don’t understand what Sharon is thinking, being so good to a boy who bullied her own son.”
Theo clenched his fists without realizing it.
Yeah. His mom didn’t take his side anymore-she was standing with Matty now. The thought only made him angrier.
Kelly turned to a nearby waiter. “Could you bring us the same set as that table over there?”
The waiter smiled politely and said, “Of course,” before leaving.
It wasn’t long before their table was covered with the exact same dishes as Sharon’s. Most were desserts-meant for children.
Milkshakes. Cream cakes. Even milk tea.
Kelly couldn’t help but remark, “I heard the desserts here are the restaurant’s specialty. Sharon certainly knows how to treat herself.”
“We’ve been here so many times,” Theo snapped. “She’s never ordered any of this. And she never lets me have any!”
Carter looked down at the desserts, his voice calm. “They’re all dairy-based. She was just worried about your health.”
Kelly’s brows lifted slightly. She glanced at Carter.
He was defending Sharon. He had never done that before.
She lowered her eyes and gently said to Theo, “Theo, your health’s not great. You promised me, just a little taste, remember? You have to keep your word.”
Theo’s face crumpled, but he nodded. He had promised, after all.
“Okay.”
Just like she said she would, Kelly only let him try a small bite before taking the rest away.
He looked longingly at the desserts but didn’t complain. Quietly, he returned to his own food. 1
Still, deep down, his resentment toward Sharon grew stronger..
Grandma and Kelly were right-if Mom had taken better care of him when she was pregnant, he wouldn’t be this weak. She owed him. Being good to him wasn’t kindness-it was her responsibility.
Halfway through the meal, Carter’s phone rang.
He glanced at the screen. It was Denise.
His brow furrowed slightly as he stood to take the call.
“What is it?”
“Mom threw away the last batch of medicine,” Denise said. “She’s had a terrible headache for days. Can you ask Sharon to send more? She’s still our mother. So what if Sharon argued with her? And besides, she really upset Mom that day, made her faint.”
Carter was silent for a moment. Then he asked, “Has Mom always treated Sharon like this?”
There was a brief cough on the other end. Denise’s voice faltered. “You know… Mom never really liked her. This time, she blew up because she thought Sharon was trying to use the medicine to manipulate her.”
She paused, then added, “And mostly because Theo got bullied, and Sharon didn’t do anything about it…”
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“You’re not answering the question,” Carter interrupted coldly.
Sharon had spoken back to Madeline, yes-but nothing that would warrant such harsh treatment. The fact that Denise seemed unfazed made one thing clear: this wasn’t the first time.
Denise hesitated. “Well… okay, yeah, maybe she’s been like that before. But it’s gotten better over the last couple of years. If Sharon hadn’t been all over the internet again, and if she hadn’t ignored Theo-Mom wouldn’t have blown up like that.”
Carter was quiet for a few seconds.
“I see. Don’t worry about the medicine. I’ll take care of it.”
Denise exhaled, relieved. She was just about to hang up when a voice shouted frantically from the other end of the line.
“Carter! Something’s wrong with Theo!”
Carter’s expression changed. He turned and walked quickly toward them.
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