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… we’ll livestream

that, he turned and

baffled. What

to eat the rest? Had he heard

and love. How could he possibly stand to watch him

have

washed his face, and left

gate, the manager huffed out after

“What’s up?”

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

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you livestream it

wondering what fresh

when Anthea was due to make a house call for

week of medication. Tammie seemed

the parasites within him had reduced by more

taking the meds

instructed, Ms. Yeager. He’s been taking

day.”

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

my husband will be back on his feet?” Paulina

he should regain

walk.”

face lit

a prescription and