Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 717

Chapter 717

“Yes, the boy is still young. If he doesn’t want to go, then so be it. But you’re a grown man. How can you still not know how to care for your wife?”

“He looks proper enough, but who knew he’d be this cold-blooded?”

The crowd’s reproachful voices came one after another, each sharper than the last, and

Carter’s expression grew increasingly grim.

Instinctively, he tried to explain. “She’s not my wife.

The moment the words left his mouth, the scolding only intensified.

“If she’s not your wife, then why are you holding her?”

“Exactly! If it’s nothing, why are you the only one clinging to her while everyone else keeps

their distance?”

“And that child earlier-isn’t he your son? With a boy that old, you must have been married for years. If this young lady isn’t your wife, yet you’re holding her so intimately, then isn’t that adultery?”

Carter felt a surge of inexplicable anger at their accusations.

How could they twist things so badly?

Unwillingly, his

like the others.

gaze shifted toward Sharon, desperate that she wouldn’t misunderstand

Sensing his eyes on her, Sharon met his look calmly.

“Carter, you’d better accompany Kelly to the hospital. No matter what, leaving a frail

woman behind reflects poorly on you. Besides, among all of us here, if she can’t rely on you,

who else could she possibly rely on?”

“You could come with me…” Carter blurted out.

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Sharon cut him off. “Forgive my bluntness, but Kelly and I don’t share that kind of closeness. She came here for you. Now that something has happened, you don’t want to take responsibility yourself and instead expect outsiders to tend to her? Ask anyone here, does that make sense?”

“It doesn’t! Not at all!” voices from the crowd echoed in agreement.

“He won’t even take care of his own wife. Imagine how poorly he must treat her at home.”

“And he still won’t admit she’s his wife. What, is he trying to parade around as single so he can lure in pretty girls?”

Amid the chorus of disdain, the ambulance finally arrived.

Theo said, “Dad, just go. Don’t worry about me. I can look after myself.”

Under the weight of the crowd’s contemptuous stares, Carter had no choice but to follow the paramedics onto the ambulance.

Before boarding, his lips parted as though he wanted to say something to Sharon. But she had already turned away without hesitation.

The ambulance sped toward the hospital.

Afraid that once she was pushed into surgery, Carter might slip away to chase after Sharon, Kelly dared not feign unconsciousness any longer. Instead, she clung tightly to his sleeve, murmuring weakly, “Carter, please don’t leave me…

“I still have so much to tell you…

“Carter, I’m terrified that if I close my eyes, I may never see you again…”

Carter swallowed his rising irritation and soothed her in low tones.

The examinations dragged on for most of the day. At last, after treatment, Kelly’s condition

stabilized.

The doctor spoke gravely, “Kelly, you must avoid overexertion. Absolutely no risky or overly

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stimulating activities. You need rest and a calm state of mind.”

Once the doctor left, Kelly lowered her head in guilt.

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“Carter, it’s all my fault. My body is useless, and I’ve caused you so much trouble again.”

Carter’s expression remained unreadable, his tone cool. “If you knew you couldn’t handle it, why insist on forcing yourself?”

Her head drooped lower. “I… I just didn’t want to spoil everyone’s fun.”

His voice was faint, almost detached. “Even if you chose not to go, no one would have blamed you.”

“I understand… I won’t do it again,” she whispered.

Glancing at his watch, Carter rose to his feet. “Since you’re fine, I’ll be leaving now.”

Kelly froze, staring at him in disbelief.

“Carter, where are you going? Are you really going to leave me here alone?”