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.

line, not even flinching

Nanson

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

help but beam with

uncle in for breakfast!” Carole’s voice

“Uncle, let’s head back in for

in agreement.

the Lindsay family, miles away, was in a less cheery

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

at a distance and

any real holiday cheer. Both Jonah and Gerard were of a reserved nature, which didn’t help the atmosphere.

home by having

Jonah put

about it?” Janet

outsiders,” Jonah said, his brow furrowing.

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