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.

looked up, surprised. “Sarah, what brings you

need to talk to you about something…” Sarah’s

friend with concern, “You don’t look so good, Sarah. What’s up?”

fuming over the

a look.” Anthea reached

moment, Anthea looked up with a complicated

wrong, Ann?” Sarah

Anthea finally said, “Sarah, you might

world spun.

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the hospital. But from what I can see, you’re probably about a month along.”

burst out laughing, relief flooding through her.

aback; she had expected tears, shock, not

Lacy and his parents will be!” Sarah bubbled with excitement. Forget about $80,000. They’d happily fork over

down, Sarah believed the Browns weren’t all that bad. This baby

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

off as Sarah insisted, “Ann,

eager to get

swayed and decided to

in Capital City, at

spend

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

was unwell and busy with his own affairs.

had