Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 370

Chapter 370

Sharon’s expression stayed cold, her eyes calm and steady. “We’re divorced now. You don’t need to explain anything.”

Carter stared at her. “I just wanted you to know… it’s not like what you think with Kelly. The media exaggerated everything.” Back then, this was the sort of thing he wouldn’t have bothered explaining. But now, looking at Sharon’s unflinching expression, his voice softened without him realizing.

“I’m sorry. I really didn’t realize Nate and his friends would cause this much trouble… to you, and to Theo.”

Sharon let out a mocking laugh.

“You really think… all of this happened just because of one incident? The way Nate disrespects me right under your nose… that’s not some new problem. It’s been happening for years. But you always stand there repeating the same empty words like ‘enough’ or ‘let’s end it here.’

“But tell me, Carter… besides mouthing those useless lines, what exactly have you ever done?

“And now… now that Theo’s being bullied for the same reason—because his mother isn’t respected-now you suddenly realize how serious this is?

“Carter, you’re the first man I’ve ever seen who’s willing to sacrifice his own family and his own child just to protect his precious best friend.

“Keep letting Nate run wild like this… and it won’t be long before you destroy your own son.”

For a long moment, Carter didn’t respond. Maybe because deep down, he knew every word was true. “I’ll keep Nate in check… from now on.” 1

Sharon scoffed, but she didn’t reply.

‘Keep him in check…’

That was all she got. Her son’s bullying, her own humiliation-all exchanged for a single empty promise.

Carter had exhausted every last ounce of her hope.

“I’m done. If that’s all, I’ll be leaving now,” she said, turning.

But Carter grabbed her wrist. “Sharon… Theo’s still young. He needs his mother. Ever since you left, his mood’s been… he’s been struggling.

“I know I’ve ignored you… but I want to change. I want to put more time into this family. For Theo’s sake, at least… can you stop throwing tantrums?” 1

Tantrums…

So in his eyes… all this was just her throwing a tantrum.

Sharon laughed. “Carter… this is your idea of sincerity? You think if you lower your voice a little, say a few sweet things, I’ll turn into one of those brainless women who come running back to be your housemaid?”

No apology. Not a single word about Kelly. Nothing about Nate. Just a lazy, perfunctory attempt to coax her back.

The arrogance of it was almost laughable.

Carter frowned, clearly displeased by her calling herself his housemaid. His silence hung heavy before he finally said, “Those chores… the trivial things… can all be done by the housekeepers. As for the Biggs estate, go back if you want. If you don’t, that’s fine too. I’ll handle my mother.”

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If only he’d been willing to say that back then, when it might have meant something. If only he’d said it before his mother spent years grinding her down.

“I’m not going back,” Sharon said. “Tell me, Carter… if you’d crawled out of a grave with your own hands… would you willingly

climb back inside?”

Carter’s voice dropped several degrees. “A grave? Sharon…. for five years, I did my duty as your husband. Just because Kelly came back, I… maybe I neglected you a little, but… are you really saying that five years of marriage, and the child we share… all that still isn’t enough to outweigh a few misunderstandings?” (

“Misunderstandings?” Sharon’s laugh was hollow. “Oh, then tell me….. was it a misunderstanding when you handed our wedding to Kelly? Or when you gave my mother’s necklace to her?

“Or was it every single time you left me behind to run to her-were those misunderstandings too?”

Carter didn’t answer. He couldn’t. His lips tightened. His silence said it all.

After a long while, he managed to force out, “The wedding we can still have it if you want. It’ll be even grander this time.”

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