Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Sharon's voice was flat. "Why did she fall down the stairs? How would I know? That's something you should be asking her, not me."Carter didn't respond. His ink-dark eyes locked onto her without blinking. His face betrayed no emotion, yet the air around him seemed to grow perceptibly colder.Clearly, he still harbored doubts about her explanation.After all, no one falls down the stairs for no reason.In the suffocating silence, Theo's small face tensed, a flicker of unease surfacing.But Sharon didn't flinch. Her gaze met his steadily, devoid of fear or guilt. Her eyes were bright and calm, unclouded by hesitation.Kelly hurried to speak. "Carter, maybe… let's just drop it.""We can't just drop it," Nate cut her off, his voice sharp. "Sharon needs to be taught a lesson. Who knows what she'll do next if we let this go?"Sharon stood with her arms folded. "Kelly, are you not ready to tell everyone how you actually fell down the stairs?"Kelly's eyes flickered, words hanging on

He didn't know why, but every time Theo looked at Matty, an overwhelming sense of irritation rose in him.He glared at Matty, voice sharp and accusing. "That's because my mom is always bullying Kelly!""I don't believe that!" Matty shot back, louder than before. "Sharon is gentle and kind. She'd never bully anyone! You're all the ones bullying her!"One sentence after another tumbled out of his mouth. "Just like earlier—she obviously fell on her own, but you still said Sharon pushed her! Sharon is the best mom in the world!"Theo's eyes turned red with frustration. He watched Sharon—who usually hovered over him with soft concern—now turning instead to comfort another child. It felt like someone had stolen his favorite toy."She's my mom! Not yours!""She's not your mom," Matty countered, firm and unflinching. "You never treated her like a mom. You only ever saw her as a nanny."Then, as if bracing himself, he stepped directly in front of Sharon."From today on, I won't let you

Nate wore a look of smug satisfaction. "Dealing with a woman like Sharon, someone with no income or support? There are plenty of ways to make her cave."He turned to Carter. "Just give her a few days of cold treatment. After that, I'll come up with a couple of tricks. I guarantee she'll come crawling back."Carter didn't respond. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Kelly."Kelly, you fell down the stairs on your own. Why didn't you tell us what really happened?"A flicker of panic passed through Kelly's eyes—brief, almost imperceptible, but not enough to escape Carter's notice. He wasn't like Nate or Theo. He wasn't that easy to fool.The things she'd said earlier… There had definitely been a hint of manipulation.Tears shimmered in her eyes as she looked at him. "I thought Sharon went to Theo's kindergarten to apologize to Theo and you. I just wanted to take her to you… Maybe I got too anxious. I reached out to grab her, and I honestly can't say whether she shook me off or if I just

After hearing him out, Sharon responded with nothing more than one cold, clipped word, "No."Then she hung up without hesitation.When Carter called again, she simply declined the call.Typical Biggs family—only remembered her when they needed something. Pathetic, really. Acting like they were the ones being wronged, even when they came begging. She had been far too easy to handle before. Too easy to talk into things.When she arrived at the restaurant, Xavier was already there. She walked over and offered a quiet apology. "Sorry I'm late.""You're not," Xavier replied with a small smile. "I'm just early."Sharon had made up her mind about the divorce. But divorces weren't something to be settled in a few words.Yesterday at the hospital hadn't been the right place to talk, so they agreed to meet today.Once seated, Xavier asked, "Sharon, have you figured out what you want to do about the divorce?""I want to know," she said, "if I'm not planning to leave with nothing, how muc

Xavier let out a soft laugh. "Mr. Biggs, you know Kelly's preferences so well. As Sharon's husband, surely you know what Sharon likes to eat too, don't you?"Carter was silent for a moment. Then he ordered a few dishes for Sharon.Xavier's brows drew together slightly. "Mr. Biggs, are you certain those are her favorites… and not yours?"Carter turned to look at Sharon.She sat motionless, expression blank, not even sparing him a glance.Xavier's gaze lingered on Carter, holding something unreadable behind it. "Sharon likes spicy food. Practically lives for it. She doesn't like seafood, won't touch anything raw, and she can't stand fish."He smiled lightly, the kind of smile that didn't quite reach the eyes. "But all three dishes you just ordered—raw, seafood, and fish—not one of them is to her liking."The accuracy of the misstep was almost surgical.The air around the table tightened instantly.Even the waiter, still standing nearby with the notepad, couldn't help but shoot a