Chapter 203
At first, Theo had listened to her. But as he grew older, he began brushing off her words like dust on his sleeve–no longer bothering to hide his disdain.
“It was all his plan! He jumped in just to frame me!” Theo’s angry voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
“He made sure I saw you two laughing together at the amusement park. Then he came right up to me and said it felt great stealing my mom. He said I wouldn’t have a mom anymore. He was scared I’d take you back, so he jumped in first. If he can jump, so can I! Who’s afraid of who?!”
His voice cracked at the end. His eyes were red now, burning as he looked at Sharon.
“We both fell into the water at the same time, but you saved him first. You didn’t even look at me. Do you really… not want me anymore?”
Sharon was quiet for a moment before she spoke, her tone even.
“I didn’t see you,” she said. “I didn’t know you had fallen in too.”
A little warmth returned to the cold stillness in Theo’s chest.
“Then… about what I said to Matty,” he asked, voice softening, “do you believe me… or him?”
Sharon’s reply was calm and unwavering. “I only believe what I saw.”
“Why?” Theo stared at her, wide-eyed, disbelief clouding his voice. “Aren’t I your son? Why would you believe him over me? You’re my mom! Shouldn’t you be on my side, no matter what?”
Sharon looked at him. “Just because I’m your mother… I’m supposed to be on your side?”
“Yes!” Theo answered quickly, with all the certainty in the world. “You’re my mom! You should believe me no matter what I say!
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She didn’t look away. “I’m your mom. Have you ever believed in me unconditionally?”
The question landed hard. She didn’t wait for him to answer.
“Have you forgotten how you vouched for Kelly? How you said I pushed her down the stairs and even asked me to apologize to her?”
“I… I didn’t see it clearly at the time,” he mumbled. The fire in his voice was shrinking now, replaced by a stubborn flicker. ” Still, you’re my mom. Why are you holding that against me?”
Sharon asked quietly, “Does being a mother mean I have to be lesser than you? Theo, trust goes both ways. You didn’t see clearly back then. But this time, I saw everything. I’m not blaming you unfairly.”
She pulled out her phone and opened the surveillance footage.
“You can see it for yourself.”
Theo took the phone.
And there it was, just as she’d said. No tricks. No angles.
Even a child like him could see it-Matty had planned this. All of it.
Right then, Carter, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. “Sharon, was this your way of provoking Theo? Of pushing him to chase after you?”
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Sharon turned her gaze toward him, brows drawing slightly together. “What are you trying to say?”
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Carter’s voice was cool and clear. “If no adult told him, how would Matty know where you were going that weekend? And why would he keep telling Theo you didn’t want him anymore?”
Ever since Matty came into the picture, Theo had changed. The once polite and thoughtful boy now fought constantly at school -he’d become the kid teachers sighed about behind closed doors. (2)
And every time there was trouble, Theo’s version of events never matched what others had seen. 1
Carter knew his son’s nature well. Theo didn’t lie. (1)
So the only explanation… was that Matty had really said something to him.
But still could a five-year-old child truly be that cunning? 1
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