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.

stood up, frowning slightly. “The

he turned and left the

What the hell?

Sherman have said he didn’t have to eat the rest? Had

peace and love. How could he possibly stand to watch him suffer?

must have misunderstood.

washed his

casino’s gate, the manager

“What’s up?”

handed Daniel a bag. “Mr. Robinson, this is the canned

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Chucker 55

for you. He insists that you livestream it for him when

wondering what fresh

make a house call

week of medication. Tammie seemed

Anthea knew that the parasites within him had reduced by more

the meds on schedule?” Anthea

Ms. Yeager. He’s been taking them on time every

day.”

you a prescription. Bathe him twice

be back on his

a month of these baths, he should regain

walk.”

face

nodded, scribbling a prescription and