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 even flinching at the sight of the exposed copper

you go!” Nanson

did you expect? I learned

but beam

uncle in for breakfast!” Carole’s voice

head back in for some

in

Lindsay family, miles away, was

Janet spoke up while watching Jonah and Gerard eat, “I’m thinking of inviting Edna and Darleen over for dinner

and would only bring their families

year, it was just the three of them in the house, which lacked any real holiday cheer. Both Jonah and Gerard were of a reserved nature,

home by having Edna and her

proper,” Jonah put down

about it?”

outsiders,” Jonah

down her fork, “And if you were to remarry,