From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 162

What now?

Emerging from the bathroom, Sarah caught her reflection in the mirror. Pale, almost ghostlike.

Maybe she should ask Anthea for help? Yeah, that was it. Anthea would know what to do. After a quick word with her folks, Sarah headed over to the Yeagers‘.

Carole was on her way out to the diner.

“Sarah, hello!” Carole exclaimed, bustling to get her a glass of water.

Sarah nodded, “Don’t let me keep you, Carole. I just need a quick word with Ann. Is she around?”

“In her room. Go on up! I’ve gotta go!”

“Take care, Carole.”

Anthea’s door was ajar.

She sat on the floor in a black tank top, her delicate collarbones on display, her fair skin looking even more porcelain against the dark fabric, without a single flaw.

Engrossed in her work, a lock of hair mischievously fell across her well–defined features. She was so focused she didn’t even notice Sarah walk in.

Scattered around her were a bunch of gadgets, tools, and whatnot. Off to the side laid a piece of clothing that didn’t quite look like your regular attire.

“Ann,” Sarah knocked.

finally looked up, surprised. “Sarah, what brings you

to talk to you about something…” Sarah’s usual vivacity was nowhere in

concern, “You don’t

fuming over the

look.” Anthea reached

a brief moment, Anthea looked up with

Sarah asked, confused.

Anthea finally said, “Sarah, you might be pregnant.”

world spun.

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can get it checked at the hospital. But from what I can see, you’re probably about

flooding through her. “This is

aback; she had expected tears,

thrilled Lacy and his parents will be!” Sarah bubbled with excitement. Forget

that bad. This baby couldn’t have come at a better time.

an eyebrow, “Don’t get ahead of yourself, Sarah. Don’t you see they don’t really care about

cut off as Sarah insisted, “Ann,

She was eager to get a proper check–up

swayed and decided to let her be.

Capital City, at the Lindsay

a point to spend time with

struck their usual meeting time, Janet waited at the door for Edna.

busy

had