From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 129

When the time came, what wouldn’t she have at her fingertips?

Anytime Mr. Christensen was mentioned, a faint blush would dance across Darleen’s cheeks.

She had the fortune of catching a distant glimpse of Mr. Christensen at a cocktail party

once.

It was a fleeting marvel.

Right then, Darleen had secretly decided that this was the man she would marry.

After all, Mr. Christensen was a man of high standing and influence. Marrying him meant that she would rule over Capital City.

“Okay, Mom, I get it,” Darleen nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll be good from now on.”

Edna nodded, satisfied, a sharp glint in her eyes, “That’s my girl.”

In a bedroom of the Yeager family, Anthea sat in front of her computer, her fingers tapping away rapidly on the keyboard, the screen casting a warm glow on her face.

As it was getting late, Anthea shut down her computer and headed to the living room, ready to make her way to the diner to help out.

The living room was dark and the lights were off.

Anthea pressed the wall switch.

the light didn’t come on.

narrowed her eyes slightly.

then, there was a rustling noise at the

her fists, ready to

to you,

a birthday cake aglow with candles, slowly walking towards

softly illuminated

that moment, Anthea

an orphan who didn’t even know her birthday, let alone have anyone

had prepared a birthday cake for her and had

a lump stuck

May you always be happy and

and blow out

Anthea bowed her head, her hands

her wish, she blew out

candles were extinguished, the lights flicked on

then that it wasn’t just Carole and Nanson there.

“Thank you all.”

need

Anthea by surprise, smeared a

Sarah, you dare to cream

two young girls ended up in a playful scuffle, quickly turning into a couple of

was Anthea’s first birthday in this new

she had gained family, friendship, and