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.

at him in shock,

pregnant! She’s carrying my

on the couch reading the newspaper, beamed with joy,

from his bag. “Here, take a look. It’s the

shook as he took the paper, scanning the words before exclaiming, “We’re

immediately dropped to his

snatched the report from Bob, “Is it true? She’s really

you’re going to be a

didn’t seem too thrilled, her brows furrowed, “Is

to

was taken aback.

“Don’t tell me she hasn’t made any demands!”

seen Sarah’s type before, always looking to use a child to tie down a man

before marriage! Completely shameless. Disgracefull

respectable Brown family must have been cursed to have crossed paths

didn’t really ask for anything, just that our family should

what?” Debra’s tone

she hopes you and Dad could visit her family and, you know,

“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 wouldn’t be unreasonable. to offer

you know? Who’s

clammed up instantly, silent as a mouse in front

confused by

hips, her demeanor that of a woman ready for a street fight, “That little hussy! She thinks

Lacy was too soft–hearted, just like his father,

family, Lacy would surely bend over

leave Debra’s authority