From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 55

What? Sherman told him to eat them right there, huh?

Like, it was for real?

Daniel freaked out.

Then, the private room door swung open, and a server came in with a can of herring.

Even from ten feet away, you could catch a whiff of that odd, metallic stench.

“Let’s get started,” Sherman said, his fingers tracing the outline of the cross slowly, his voice barely a whisper.

*Sherman…” Daniel stuttered, anxiety making his words trip over each other. “You, you, you’re a vegetarian, right? From, from now on, I’ll, um, I’ll join you. We can do meatless Mondays or every day!”

Sherman gave him a look. “A man’s only as good as his word.”

Daniel shuffled to the table with leaden feet. “Sherman…”

“Eat.”

That single word sapped Daniel of any will to resist. He numbly picked up a canned herring. shut his eyes, steeled his heart, and stuffed it into his mouth.

The taste was wickedly intense!

But Daniel forced it down. No sooner had he swallowed than his stomach started a riot. He

bolted to the restroom, wishing he could vomit up his very soul.

frowning slightly. “The rest…

he turned and left

was baffled. What the hell?

said he didn’t have to

kindness, devoted to peace and love. How could he possibly

must have misunderstood.

down, washed his face, and left the casino.

casino’s gate, the manager huffed

“What’s up?”

handed Daniel a bag. “Mr. Robinson,

11:15

Chucker 55

He insists that you livestream it for him when you

wondering what

day when Anthea was due to make a house

seemed no better,

Anthea knew that the parasites within him had reduced

been taking the meds on schedule?” Anthea inquired.

as you instructed, Ms. Yeager. He’s been

day.”

baths. I’ll write you a prescription. Bathe him twice a day. Once in the

my husband will be back on

he should regain consciousness and be able

walk.”

face

nodded, scribbling a prescription and handing it