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

talk to you about something…” Sarah’s usual vivacity was

eyed her friend with concern, “You don’t look so good, Sarah. What’s

replied, still fuming over the Browns‘

me have a look.” Anthea reached

Anthea looked up with a

Sarah asked,

said, “Sarah, you might

Sarah’s world

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

her. “This is amazing,

taken aback; she had expected tears, shock,

just imagine how thrilled Lacy and his parents will be!” Sarah bubbled with excitement. Forget

bad. This baby couldn’t

ahead of yourself, Sarah. Don’t you see they

cut off as Sarah insisted, “Ann, I swear they’re not

She was eager to get a proper

wouldn’t be swayed and

City, at the Lindsay family’s manor.

a point to spend time with Janet Lindsay every

their usual meeting time, Janet waited at

and busy with his own

had school.