From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 14

By the time they got home, it was well past three.

“Sweetie, get a good night’s sleep.” Nanson sald warmly.

“You too, Uncle Nanson,” Anthea replied with a soft smile.

Carole woke up early in the morning, her mind racing with the day’s tasks. She decided to make some oatmeal for breakfast. She fried some eggs as well.

A little while later, Nanson strolled in from outside, his voice booming through the house. “Carole, you up yet? I got some donuts and breakfast burritos. Come on out, and let’s have breakfast!”

Carole cleaned her hands on her apron and stepped out of the kitchen, complaining, “Why’d you go wasting money? I’ve already made oatmeal!”

Nanson chuckled. “I got a bonus this month! Besides, my dear niece is growing up. She needs to eat something nutritious.”

Then he added. “Oh right, has my dear niece come out yet? I’ll wake her up for breakfast!”

My dear niece?

Carole was stunned. Who was Nanson referring to as his dear niece? Could it be Anthea?

But the night before. Nanson kept calling her a little troublemaker, so why the sudden change to a dear niece?

Was she dreaming?

in from outside. “Mom, Uncle Nanson, good

look, “Ann, where have you

I only managed a few laps before getting winded, but I’ll

niece, I got you some burritos, donuts, and milk! You need it

“Thanks, Uncle Nanson.”

a tender family moment.

eyes in disbelief. “Nanson,

you’re overreacting! Why wouldn’t I treat my

putting on an

was a confusing affair

put down her fork and turned to Carote, “Mom, you don’t look so

“No need, darling. I’m as fit as

and spend money? Carole was the type to

already hard–pressed financially, She couldn’t

don’t want to go to the clinic, let me take a look. I know a bit

know medical knowledge?”

gesture. “Just

been trained in various skills typical of

a look,”