From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 44

On the truck.

Carole glanced over at Anthea, saying softly. “We’ve been neighbors for years, always running into each other. I think you were a bit harsh just now…”

“What’s so bad about it?” Nanson chimed in while maneuvering the steering wheel “You really want to play nice with someone like Beulah? She’s nothing but a backstabber. I’ve been wanting to give her a piece of my mind! Carole, you’re just too soft! If it wasn’t for that, back in the day…”

At that point, Nanson seemed to realize something and quickly changed the subject. “Oh hey Ann, we’re taking a left at the next intersection, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right,” Anthea nodded.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance to their apartment complex.

Moving from a dingy basement to a sunny three–bedroom apartment was a bit of a transition for Carole. She marveled at the brand–new furniture, “Ann, the rent here must be steep, huh?”

“It’s not too bad, really. Anyway, let me show you around. This is the dining room, over there is the living room, and here’s the kitchen…”

“Ann, which room am I staying in?” Nanson’s voice echoed from inside.

“Pick any room you like,” Anthea replied.

the second bedroom, “I’ll take

second bedroom, Mom, you should have the master

Ann, you’d better take the master bedroom.” Carole protested.

the master bedroom, “Just do as I said, or I’ll

before adding. “What

was

love anything you make,” Anthea said

the way, and the kitchen was well stocked, making

up her laptop, donned her headphones, and logged onto GlobalGigaNet

in her world, she could have cracked this CIS case in under three

Chapter 44

lacking many resources and despite the simplicity of the task for Anthea, it would still take a couple of days.

was rather primitive. Many processes had to be done

Carole called out from beyond the

work before heading to the living

the move, Carole had not only

soup.