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.

bedroom, “I’ll

continued, “If you take the second bedroom, Mom, you should have

better take the master

the master bedroom, “Just

her head in resignation before adding. “What do you fancy for lunch?

condition was improving day by day. She was particularly spry

love anything you make,” Anthea

way, and the kitchen was well stocked, making

laptop, donned her headphones, and logged onto GlobalGigaNet to work on her CIS research

cracked this CIS case in

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simplicity of the task

Al technology here was rather primitive. Many processes had to

code. Carole called out from beyond the door. “Ann, lunch

right there.” Anthea replied, saving her work

celebrate the move, Carole had not only

soup.