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Chapter 165

Karen blinked in surprise before chuckling. Ta that all? You call this a lot? Ann, you must be pulling my leg.” If her car had been bigger. she would have crammed it with even more goodies!

Anthea handed Karen a mug of steaming coffee and sold firmly. “Mrs. Christensen, when you come over to my place, you’re forbidden from bringing anything with you! Or I genuinely be miffed.”

Karen accepted the coffee, her gaze sweeping around the room before she deftly changed the subject. “By the way, Ann, where’s your mom?”

“You have to promise me first, then I’ll tell you.”

At the time, Anthea had simply felt a pang of pity for Karen and had reached out to help without expecting anything in return.

Now, with Karen bringing over so many things, Anthea felt truly overwhelmed.

Karen grumbled, “Ann, aren’t we good friends?”

Anthea grinned, “It’s precisely because we’re not strangers that you shouldn’t bring stuff over.”

Karen’s eyes twinkled mischievously. “Then you’ve got to visit my place too!”

“Deal!” Anthea nodded.

“Pinky promise!” Karen extended her little finger “Pinky promise, hang on a hundred years, may the one who breaks it become a yellow–bellied pup!”

Meanwhile, in Capital City.

called Gerard into her room.

to see me?” Gerard asked, peering at her

look, choosing her words carefully before speaking. “Gerry, how would you feel about your dad finding a

the

ck and palpable.

Gerard was expressionless

Not angry. Not upset.

threw Janet off, unable to gauge what was going

as Janet was about to say something else, Gerard spoke up. “Is this about

yes!” Janet

been so kind to Gerard, treating him as if he were

reason for Gerard not to

the day before had been a

Janet might never have thought to

Jonah’s

could ignore everyone else, but

would have no choice

As a grandmother, Janet couldn’t bear the

one else was a better match for

a brief pause, Janet continued, “Gerry/ do you want Ms. Fletcher to be your

was void of emotion

thought that Gerard was

Edna had cared for Gerard so much when he

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