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.

looked at him in shock,

Sarah’s pregnant! She’s carrying my child!” replied Lacy

the couch reading the newspaper, beamed with joy, “Really? Sarah’s actually

out the doctor’s report from his bag. “Here,

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

his knees in

from Bob, “Is it true? She’s really pregnant?”

to be

thrilled, her brows furrowed, “Is she using

pregnancy to pressure you?”

was taken aback.

tell me she hasn’t made any

type before, always looking to use a child to tie down a

before marriage! Completely shameless. Disgracefull

family must have been cursed to have crossed paths with such a shameless woman.

ask for anything, just that our family should pay the wedding fund,

Debra’s tone chilled.

and Dad could visit

Bob 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

it” Debra shot Bob a glare. “What do you know? Who’s running this house, you or me?”

clammed up instantly, silent as a mouse in front of

Lacy was confused by his mother’s

planted her hands on her hips, her demeanor that of a woman ready for a street fight, “That little hussy! She thinks she’s got one over on me because she’s

soft–hearted, just like his

married into the family, Lacy would surely bend

Debra’s authority