Chapter 116
Sharon turned to look in Kelly’s direction.
Kelly put on a face of false concern and said, “Theo’s still in critical condition, and yet you’re treating the kid who bullied him like your own son… Isn’t that a bit much?”
Sharon’s voice was calm. “He didn’t bully Theo. In fact, it was Matty who saved his life just now.”
She looked straight at Kelly, her expression hovering between a smile and something colder.
“But you, Kelly, you blocked me multiple times and even incited the crowd to hold me back. If anything had happened to Theo, you would’ve been responsible for killing him.”
Kelly’s face stiffened. She quickly lowered her gaze, adopting a sorrowful tone.
“That man was a doctor, so I thought he would give Theo professional treatment. I just didn’t want to delay treatment. That’s why I stopped you.”
Tears welled in her eyes as she turned to Carter. “Carter, I’m sorry… I almost caused something terrible to happen to Theo.”
Carter’s voice was flat. “It’s not your fault. You just acted out of concern.”
A bitter laugh echoed silently in Sharon’s chest.
Of course he’d take Kelly’s side. He’d stopped her too, right along with Kelly. To defend her now was to defend himself.
Sharon turned away, eyes settling on Theo, who lay quietly now, his breathing steady again. But the fear still lingered in her chest, tight and sharp.
This medicine-specially formulated by Uriah-was meant to be carried at all times in case of emergencies like this. Thankfully,
she had it on her. If not…
A sudden thought struck her. She turned to Carter.
“He always carries an emergency spray. But it seems to be gone. Did you throw it away?”
Carter frowned slightly. “No. Theo usually changes his own clothes. Marie handles the laundry. Maybe she took it out while washing.”
Sharon shook her head. “That’s not possible. I’ve spoken to Marie about this many times. She’s been working in the house for years. She wouldn’t make such a basic mistake.”
Kelly flinched almost imperceptibly at Sharon’s words, a flicker of guilt flashing in her eyes.
Carter didn’t seem to notice. “Maybe Theo lost it himself?”
Sharon rubbed her temple, fatigue creeping into her voice. “I’ve reminded him countless times. That spray is his lifeline-never forget it, never toss it… Forget it. I’ll ask him when he wakes up.”
Since Kelly’s return, her relationship with Theo had only grown more distant. And ever since she stopped going home, it had plummeted to near freezing.
Maybe this was Theo acting out. Maybe he’d thrown it away on purpose.
She looked at the two of them again and asked, “What caused the allergic reaction?”
Carter’s brows furrowed. He turned to Kelly.
“What happened?”
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Chapter 116
Panic flickered in Kelly’s eyes.
“I… I’m not really sure.”
Sharon’s gaze sharpened, landing squarely on Kelly’s face. Her voice was low and deliberate.
“You gave him something with nuts in it, didn’t you?”
Though it was phrased as a question, her tone left no room for doubt.
Theo’s only allergy was to nuts.
Carter didn’t often handle Theo’s day-to-day care, but even he knew that much.
He looked at Sharon. “I checked everything Kelly ordered. There weren’t any nuts. Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”
Sharon felt the bitterness rise again.
No matter how serious the incident, if Kelly was involved, Carter would always defend her.
Even if his own son nearly died from Kelly’s negligence.
And her-no matter how trivial the matter-he’d always doubt her.
Then Matty’s voice cut through the tension. “But Sharon and I… we ordered a slice of nut cake earlier.”
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