From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 58

Paulina’s face was slapped to the side, and disbelief etched across her features as she looked at Wilma. “Wilma, what’s wrong with you?” she asked.

“Harlot! Witch!” Wilma seethed. “You don’t deserve to be part of the Black family! Tammie must have been blind to fall for a witch like you!”

“Wilma, what’s going on?” Paulina clutched her face, her whole body shaking.

She knew Wilma had never thought highly of her, but Wilma had never resorted to violence against her before.

Luna smoothed Wilma’s back and stepped forward, her voice soft and soothing. “Paulina, you can’t blame Aunt Wilma for being so upset. Do you know who Ms. Yeager is?”

“What do you mean?” Paulina was perplexed.

“Ms. Yeager was once Anthea Morris, and you should know about Anthea Morris‘ reputation,” Luna continued. “Tammie’s illness has stumped doctors here and abroad. Ms. Yeager is only eighteen. Can she cure Tammie? Plus, I’ve heard that Ms. Yeager can barely recognize the alphabet.”

Paulina retorted, “Wilma, Luna, it’s not like that. You’ve got Ms. Yeager all wrong! She’s a talented individual. Here’s the prescription she wrote for Tammie. Does it look like the handwriting of someone who can barely read?”

The prescription was beautifully written, displaying elegance and full of character.

eyes. The ingredients listed on the prescription had no vermifuge effects, only minor

seemed like a false alarm.

was

the prescription Paulina handed her and pointed at her. “I won’t let you feed my

trembling. “Wilma, you’re cutting off Tammie’s only chance

Tammie to take over the Black family! Let me tell

with tears. “I want Tammie to get better more

Tammie had been married for years,

ever.

aside. “Paulina, I understand how you feel.

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Ms. Yeager’s reputation precedes her. How can you expect us to trust

Wilma pointed toward the

sitting up

“Tammie!”

“Tammie!”