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 about something…”

“You don’t look so

fuming over the Browns‘

me have a look.” Anthea reached

brief moment, Anthea looked up with a complicated

Ann?” Sarah asked, confused.

said, “Sarah,

Sarah’s world

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can get it checked at the hospital.

laughing, relief flooding through her.

she had expected

how thrilled Lacy and his parents will be!” Sarah bubbled with excitement. Forget about $80,000.

weren’t all that bad. This baby couldn’t

get ahead of yourself, Sarah. Don’t you see they don’t really care about you? And Lacy…”

as Sarah insisted, “Ann,

She was eager to get a proper check–up

knew Sarah wouldn’t be swayed and decided

in Capital City, at the Lindsay family’s manor.

Fletcher made it a point to spend

meeting time, Janet waited at the

and busy with his

had