Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 655

Chapter 655

Sharon showed no surprise. She merely gave a faint nod.

“Mom,” Theo said excitedly, “Aunt Victoria is going to the sports club later to play ball and ride horses. Let’s go with her, okay?”

His bright eyes shone with unrestrained admiration as he looked at Victoria. It was a completely different gaze from the one he gave Kelly.

Theo liked Kelly only because she indulged him, letting him do all the things Sharon never allowed. As long as he was happy, she didn’t care if it harmed his health.

Victoria, however, was different. She never let him do things that might hurt him-yet somehow, she still won his affection, even his admiration. In just a few short days together, Theo had already grown so fond of her. Not even Kelly had managed that.

“You should go,” Sharon said. “I’ll be heading back to practice piano.”

Theo’s excitement instantly dimmed, as if doused with a bucket of cold water. His face fell. “If Mom’s not going, then I’m not going either.”

Sharon’s brow twitched slightly. “If you want to go, then go with her. Don’t worry about me.”

Theo shook his head stubbornly. “I already promised Dad I’d spend today with Mom.”

He glanced at her cautiously and muttered, “I haven’t seen you in so long… Today’s finally the weekend, and I don’t have any classes. I just want to spend more time with you. Is that okay?”

His small face carried a fragile, hopeful look.

Sharon’s long absences and lack of contact had made him realize that his mother was no longer the same as before. If he didn’t behave better, one day she really might stop wanting him.

Even Aunt Denise had told him to mend his relationship with his mother. And Grandmother no longer spoke of her as a disgrace, as she once had.

Meeting her son’s pleading eyes, Sharon’s gaze flickered.

At that moment, Johanna, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. “Sharon, it’s rare for him to see you. Why not go together? Exercise is good for a child’s body and mind.” She smiled. “He’s your son, after all. No matter how busy you are, sparing one day for him isn’t too much, is it?”

Theo looked at her eagerly, his beautiful eyes filled with quiet pleading. “Mom…”

If he had thrown a tantrum, Sharon would not have indulged him. But what mother could resist her child’s pitiful, hopeful eyes?

And all he wanted was simply to spend more time with her.

In the end, Sharon gave a small nod.

Overjoyed, Theo flung himself into her arms. “I knew it! Mom’s the best!”

Her body stiffened. The last time he’d hugged her like this and said she was the best… had been more than a year ago.

Kelly’s eyes flickered with unease when she saw Carter ignoring her completely. That video of her pushing Sharon into the water had left too deep a stain on her reputation.

Her gaze swept across the group until it landed on the silent Thomas. She hadn’t expected him to be so capable—that in such a short time, he had won Sharon’s trust and was even allowed to stay at her side.

Without betraying her intent, she looked at him, hoping he might speak up for her.

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Thomas was far too perceptive. He immediately caught her glance and understood perfectly what she wanted.

Abruptly, he spoke.

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