From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 227

On Christmas Eve, Anthea returned to Carole’s side, marking their first holiday season together since the

reunion.

Though the household was small, just the three of them, the festive spirit was palpable.

Early in the morning, Carole got up to start preparing the feast for the night’s celebration. Meanwhile, Nanson went out to gather some holiday decorations.

Anthea, returning from her morning jog, saw Nanson crouched in the front yard, stringing up fairy lights around the garden. Electronic firecrackers, tiny lanterns…

“Uncle, let me give you a hand,” Anthea said, rolling up her sleeves and walking over to Nanson.

Nanson chuckled, “You think you can handle this kind of work, kiddo? Why don’t you go inside and wash up? Breakfast’s almost ready.”

“Uncle, are you underestimating me?” Anthea raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Why don’t you give it a try then?” Nanson handed her the string of lights.

and began carefully attaching them to the line, not

at you go!” Nanson was

her hands, “What did you expect? I learned from my Uncle after

couldn’t help but beam

call your uncle in for breakfast!” Carole’s voice called from inside.

it!” Anthea responded, “Uncle, let’s head back in for some

in

enjoyed their cozy family moment, the Lindsay family, miles away, was in a

Janet spoke up while watching Jonah and Gerard eat, “I’m thinking

sons, the other four lived at a distance and would only bring their

them in the house, which lacked any real holiday cheer. Both Jonah and Gerard were of a reserved

to bring some warmth into the home by having Edna and her daughter Darleen join them.

not proper,” Jonah put

it?” Janet

outsiders,” Jonah said, his brow furrowing.

fork, “And if you were to remarry, wouldn’t your wife be an