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.

up, surprised. “Sarah, what

need to talk to you about something…”

with concern, “You don’t look

fuming over

look.” Anthea reached for

looked up with

Sarah asked, confused.

“Sarah, you might be pregnant.”

Sarah’s world spun.

11:26

“If you don’t believe me, we can get it checked at the hospital. But from what I can see,

flooding through her. “This

had expected tears, shock, not this joy.

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

believed the Browns weren’t all that bad. This

of yourself, Sarah. Don’t

“Ann,

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

Sarah wouldn’t be swayed and decided to

City, at the Lindsay

point to spend time with Janet Lindsay

struck their usual meeting time,

and busy with his own

Lindsay had