From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Gerard had just stepped out the front door when he bumped into Jonah, returning from the office, “Hey, Gerry”

“Dad.” Gerard halted in his tracks

“Where are you off to? Need a lift?” Jonah’s demeanor was as genteel as ever, his eyes smiling gently.

“No, I’m good” Gerard said, looking at Jonah as if he had a world to tell him. But when the words reached his lips, all that came out a single, “Dad…”

“What’s up, son?” Jonah could tell there was something bothering his son.

Gerard’s gaze fell on Jonah, and smiled, “It’s nothing. I’m going to head off now.”

Jonah was still womed. “If something’s up, you gotta talk to me.”

Gerard nodded.

The midday sun was blazing, but Gerard didn’t feel the heat. Instead, a chill ran through him.

Half an hour later, a motorcycle tore along the winding mountain road at breakneck speed.

Taking the hairpin bends with a graceful drift, the friction between the tires and the asphalt kicked up plumes of blue smoke.

“Holy smokes! Gerry’s lost it!” Healy cursed as his cigarette dropped out of his mouth, his eyes wide at the sight.

boy next to him wondered aloud.

was

heavier one’s back, “He’s gotta be missing his mom again! Keamey, Healy, watch your

Kearney

and Healy nodded.

a sleek motorcycle pulled up

matching helmet came off, revealing a young, vibrant face with

It was Gerard

this.” Healy said, tossing a cigarette to

head, Gerard

just held it there, unlit, and proposed to the

“Let’s do it

helmets,

adrenaline pumping through

four motorcycles were parked on

the grass, hands behind their heads, silently staring up at the clear blue sky.

silence, “guys, what do you guys make of

glances, each seeing confusion in the

said, “She’s alright, pretty warm

maybe it’s just me, but I feel

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