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.

them to the line, not even

Nanson was

you expect? I learned from my Uncle after

couldn’t help but beam with pride.

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

Anthea responded, “Uncle, let’s head back in for some food.”

in

enjoyed their cozy family moment, the Lindsay family,

and Gerard eat, “I’m thinking

Janet had five sons, the other four lived at a distance and

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

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

not proper,” Jonah put down

improper about it?” Janet frowned.

outsiders,” Jonah said, his

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