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.

“Sarah, what

talk to you about something…” Sarah’s

with concern, “You don’t

still fuming over the Browns‘ latest antics.

Anthea

brief moment, Anthea looked up with a

Ann?” Sarah asked,

finally said, “Sarah, you might

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

relief flooding through her. “This is amazing,

she had expected tears, shock,

Sarah bubbled with excitement. Forget about $80,000. They’d happily

deep down, Sarah believed the Browns weren’t all that bad. This baby couldn’t have come at a better time.

an eyebrow, “Don’t get ahead of yourself, Sarah. Don’t you

Sarah insisted, “Ann, I swear they’re

the good news, Sarah’s worries melted away. She was eager to get a proper check–up

knew Sarah wouldn’t be swayed and

in Capital City, at the Lindsay family’s

spend

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

and busy with his own affairs.

had