From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 103

Karen didn’t pull her punches, each slap hitting Sherman square on the back.

That little weasel!

For ten years, Sherman had the same air of superiority, looking down his nose at everyone. He was just asking for it!

Sherman didn’t even flinch, and he said calmly, “Karen, everyone has their way of living. I’m content with mine. Like you always say, I can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, can I?”

Sherman was a bachelor and a devout vegan. He loved his peace and quiet.

Life with someone else was too noisy. Alone was just perfect.

Karen looked at Sherman, her face a picture of disbelief, “Don’t you have any urge?”

Sherman just shook his head.

Karen was about to try and provoke him, using the fact that Anthea wasn’t into him to give Sherman a little nudge.

But it turned out that Sherman couldn’t care less.

Weren’t most men driven by a desire to conquer?

grandson, was he…

eyed Sherman up and down, “Sherman, be

thrown off balance by that, “Karen, you’re worrying

Karen squinted her eyes, probing.

fingers on his rosary, “Karen, that’s

seem as though it was Karen who was the

of! If you do, I

she finished, Karen added, “Do you think I’m concerned about you? I’m worried about Ann! What if you like men and I hook you two up, wouldn’t I be hurting Ann? She’s so pretty, young, smart, and capable! I don’t want her to

which turned out he was

She was i

that

him in the arm, “Hey! I’m talking to you! Do you

“Karen, although I have no plans to settle

breathed a sigh

right way,

could continue her scheme to bring Anthea

pat Sherman on the shoulder. But upon reaching up, she realized she couldn’t quite make it.

her darn kid have to grow