Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 358

Chapter 358

The three boys had Theo completely cornered.

Watching it unfold on the monitor, Carter’s brows knotted tight, his jaw set. Meanwhile, Mrs. Cosgrove looked like her soul had nearly flown out of her body.

Even through the cold distance of a surveillance feed, it was clear-Bob and his two friends hadn’t come over to chat. Their movements were practiced. Too practiced. This wasn’t the first time.

Carter’s dark eyes grew colder.

Then Bob’s voice spilled into the room, sharp and mocking.

“The other day, I overheard my mom saying… your mom only finished middle school. What a joke. Guess you’re not so high and mighty after all, huh?

“Bet these kids here don’t know what an embarrassment your mom is. But don’t worry, they’re gonna find out. Real soon.”

And then-silence.

No one said a word. No one dared.

Only Bob’s shrill laughter echoed from the speakers.

Carter’s gaze cut toward Mrs. Cosgrove, sharp as a blade.

Her whole body jolted. Her lips trembled. The blood drained from her face.

She could say whatever she wanted behind closed doors-speak ill of Sharon however she pleased. But to let it spill out in front of others… this was humiliation. Open, public humiliation.

And it wasn’t hard to hear the truth buried in Bob’s words. This wasn’t new. This wasn’t some one-off scuffle. Bob had been bullying Theo for a long time. Probably since the last kindergarten.

Sharon’s face darkened. Her chest tightened.

She had never known Theo had been bullied.

And the worst part was hearing it so plainly… knowing now that she had been part of the reason.

Because of her.

She remembered now that there had been a stretch where Theo was withdrawn, his mood heavy, quieter than usual.

She’d asked him what was wrong back then. But he’d said nothing. Nothing at all.

Then Madeline had stepped in, claiming she wanted to tutor Theo herself. She took him to the Biggs estate for a full month.

Sharon visited often, but Madeline never let her stay. Their interactions were limited-short dinners, fleeting moments.

On weekends, Theo was packed with lessons, never available to see her.

Now that she thought back… that was when it started. The coldness. The distance in Theo’s eyes.

Back then, she thought it was because of Kelly.

Now she knew. That wasn’t all of it. Not even close.

The bullying… it must have started then.

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The entire room sat frozen as the video played on, connecting every cruel dot.

The reason Matty had lashed out couldn’t be clearer now. Bob and the others-what they’d said about Sharon, about her life, her worth.

And to think a kid this young could spit out something so vile…? That didn’t come from nowhere. That came from home. From the adults around him. T

It was one thing for Bob to have witnessed Sharon’s stumble at that birthday banquet. But the bit about her education- someone fed him that. No kid just knows things like that.

Carter’s lips pressed into a hard, bloodless line. His face looked carved from ice.

His gaze shifted to Theo. “Since when?”

Theo kept his head down, not daring to meet his father’s eyes. “Since… sirice Mom fell at my birthday party.”

Carter’s jaw tensed. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

Theo’s voice dropped even lower. “Grandma said you were busy. That I shouldn’t bother you with… little things.

“And why,” Carter asked, quieter but sharper now, “didn’t you tell your mom?”

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