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 brings you

you about something…” Sarah’s

her friend with concern, “You don’t look

fuming over the

me have a look.” Anthea reached for

moment, Anthea looked up with a

Sarah asked,

Anthea finally said, “Sarah, you

Sarah’s world spun.

11:26

the hospital. But from what I can see,

out laughing, relief flooding through her. “This is amazing,

taken aback; she had expected tears, shock, not this

Sarah bubbled with

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

of yourself, Sarah. Don’t you see they don’t really care

“Ann, I

She was eager to get a

be swayed and decided

in Capital City, at the Lindsay

to spend time with

as the clock struck their usual meeting time, Janet waited

was unwell and busy with his

Lindsay had school.