From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 111

There stood a figure at the doorway, all too familiar. it had to be no one other than Tammie.

Tammie was alive! He was perfectly fine! There he stood, as if nothing had ever happened.

Was this some sort of illusion?

After all, Tammie had been bedridden for nearly a year.

Luna’s hand, hidden in the sleeve of her blouse, clenched into a fist, her face ghostly pale.

Hadn’t Tammie passed away? Had Anthea cured him? How was that possible?

Anthea was considered a good–for–nothing, wasn’t she?

Luna had seen that prescription Anthea concocted last time, which was useless for Tammie’s condition.

What in the world was going on?

Tammie took steps forward and knelt before the couple, “Mom and Dad! I’ve caused you so much worry.”

Only then did the reality sink in for the couple. They collapsed to the floor, embracing Tammie, “Tammie! Is that really you?”

that Baily and Wilma could believe it was true. Their son was back!

alright?” Wilma scanned her son,

to even speak from his bed. And

incredulous, examining Tammie from

up and spun around, “Look at me,

was still skinny, but it was

sickly young man they knew?

a man not easily moved, found

Tammie’s illness had taken a toll, although he never showed it, he worried every day.

all, Tammie was the only heir to the Black

had lost his fertility in an accident years

gone, their

“Blessings! It must be a blessing! Thank the Lord! Thank you for giving my Tammie back!”

her up, “I got better because of Ms. Yeager’s medicine. What does it have to do with saints

pulled Paulina to his side, “If Paulina hadn’t insisted I take Ms. Yeager’s

wrong. I’m so sorry! I nearly hurt you, Paulina. Can you forgive

filled with

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