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

his grandmother, not even comparable to a

a tiny thing, not even nine pounds, it was

a small part of her maternal duty?

her

tell me where my

looked up at Gerard, her face etched with pain, “That woman, right after she gave birth to you, abandoned your father and 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 family chapel? Does

a faithless woman, and she left behind a

in saying

hadn’t wanted to bring up Carole

Gerard had brought it up, there

suddenly encountered Carole and was swayed by her? Janet would never allow Gerard to recognize a

it was better to completely shatter the little hope he held in his

Janet, and in such a disgraceful light, Gerard couldn’t accept it, “No! You’re lying! My

in his dr

-kind

dreams was kind and affectionate, a very good and beautiful person. She cdn’t be what