From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 172

Locy was several years older than Sarah.

His parents had been on their case about selling down and starting a family, Itching for the day they could spoil a grandchild

But since Lacy’s girlfriend was Sarah, the wedding had been on hold until now.

Now that Surah was pregnant, their folks would be over the moon.

Compared to the joy of a child, what was a mere eighty grand?

Locy couldn’t stop smiling at the thought. He was eager to rush home and share the fantastic news with his parents.

Then Sarah added, “Remember the fuss about the wedding fund last time? My folks were really upset. Don’t you think your parents should come over and apologize to mine?”

The previous standoff over the wedding fund had left Sarah’s family feeling cold, since the Browns hadn’t been willing to part with the

money

Lacy nodded eagerly. “Of course! Don’t worry, Sarah, I’ll make sure they apologize”

“That’s good to hear.” Sarah sighed in relief, confident that Lacy wasn’t the man Anthea had made him out to be

How could she and their child not be worth more to Lacy than a measly eight grand?

Back at home, Lacy broke the news to his parents.

him in shock, asking. “What

pregnant! She’s carrying my child!” replied

couch reading

pulled out the doctor’s report from his bag. “Here, take a look. It’s the official report from the

scanning the words before exclaiming, “We’re going to have an heir! Bless the

immediately dropped to his knees

snatched the report from Bob, “Is it true?

to be a

seem too thrilled, her brows furrowed, “Is

to pressure you?”

Lacy was taken

me she

always looking to use

before marriage! Completely shameless. Disgracefull

cursed to have crossed paths with such a

really ask for anything, just that our family should pay the wedding fund, and then…

Debra’s tone

she hopes you and Dad could visit her

stood up, brushing himself off, “We were wrong that day. It was our first visit, and we shouldn’t have shown up empty–handed. And about the wedding fund, eighty thousand really isn’t much. Now that Sarah’s pregnant, it

“What do you know? Who’s running this house,

instantly, silent as a mouse in front

confused by his mother’s

fight, “That little hussy! She thinks she’s got one over on me because she’s pregnant? Does she think she can

Lacy was too soft–hearted, just

family, Lacy would surely bend over

leave Debra’s