From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 16

“Carole’s daughter is a real beauty, just like her!” one of the neighbors remarked.

“Pretty, sure, but it’s a shame she’s born on the wrong side of the blanket,” another chimed in, shaking disapprovingly.

“I’ll never understand Carole. With her looks, she could’ve married anyone. Why become the “other woman‘? At last, she got nothing out of it and ended up living in a basement.”

“Well if you play with fire, you’ll end up in the cellar, right? Nobody forced her to wreck someone else’s home.”

*Karma!”

Before long. Carole arrived at the rotisserie, where she worked, with Anthea in tow.

The owner was a robust woman in her forties named Harriet.

Upon hearing Carole wanted to quit, Harriet was none too pleased. “It’s our busiest season, and you’re quitting out of the blue. Where can I find someone on such short notice?”

“I’m sorry, ma’am. I just….” Carole stammered, feeling guilty.

“I run a business, not a charity. I’d have to shut down if all my staff up and left like you. If your want to quit, you’ve got to give me a month’s notice. You leave now, and I’m docking a month’s pay!”

that, Carole quickly backtracked, “Then

dollars, was a lot for her to lose.

Harriet. “Ma’am, my mom’s not well and needs some rest. How about I take over her shifts for a month? Give you time to find someone else?”

sized Anthea up. “No offense, darling, but this isn’t a job for someone like

her hand. “Ann, maybe

ma’am, let me try! If it

me.”

give you a chance for your guts and devotion. But let

“Thank you, ma’am.”

pm for your

her mother to a

are we doing at a pharmacy?” Carole asked, puzzled.

meds, Mom. Rest alone won’t

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Chapter 16

Mansion, the butler rushed into the living room urgently. “Sir, ma’am, the Christensens will be here

Daly was