From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 166

At his words, Janet paused, taken aback. She hadn’t expected Gerard to ask this question.

In her memory, ever since Gerard became aware of the world around him, he had never once inquired about his mother

Turns out, what Janet always thought as his nonchalance was actually a deep wound hidden in his heart

Poor kid.

“Your mom’s really dead,” Janet sighed.

“How did she die?” Gerard pressed on.

Janet frowned slightly, memories of Carole filled with disdain, “All

Il you need to know is that she’s gone. The dead can’t come back. Why do you need to dig up all these details?”

“But why isn’t there a memorial for my mom in the family chapel? Why haven’t you ever taken me to visit her grave?”

Gerard’s probing, Janet felt a pang of discomfort.

grandmother, not even comparable to a faithless woman?

a tiny thing, not even nine pounds, it was Janet who bore the

Carole ever fulfilled even a small part of her

still clinging to her memory. It was chilling

where my mom

the newborn you to run off with another man. Unfortunately, they had a car accident on the way, and both died! Do you think a woman with such a shameful past could be honored in the Lindsay

and she left behind a child unwanted by

in saying that.

hadn’t wanted to bring up

since Gerard had brought it up, there was no need to

wiser by the day. What if he suddenly encountered Carole and was swayed by her? Janet would never allow Gerard to recognize a

Gerard dwell on this, it was better to completely shatter the little

such a disgraceful light, Gerard couldn’t accept

in his dr

-kind

kind and affectionate, a very good and beautiful person. She cdn’t