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.

“The rest… we’ll livestream

turned and left the

What the hell?

to eat the

was a paragon of kindness, devoted to peace and love. How could he possibly stand to watch him

must have

washed

through the casino’s gate, the manager huffed out after him. “Mr.

“What’s up?”

a bag. “Mr. Robinson, this is the canned herring

11:15

Chucker 55

you

what fresh hell

due to make a house call for

week of medication. Tammie seemed no better, showing no significant improvement.

within him had

taking the meds

“Just as you instructed, Ms. Yeager. He’s been taking them on

day.”

“Now it’s time to start medicinal baths. I’ll write you a prescription. Bathe him twice a day. Once in the morning

husband will be back on his feet?”

of these baths, he should regain consciousness and be able

walk.”

Paulina’s face lit

scribbling a prescription and handing