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

Nanson was genuinely surprised.

did you expect? I learned from my

help but beam with

for breakfast!” Carole’s voice

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

in

family, miles away, was in

Gerard eat, “I’m thinking of inviting Edna

and would only bring their

it was just the three of them in the house, which lacked any

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

proper,” Jonah put

improper about it?”

outsiders,” Jonah said,

if you were to remarry, wouldn’t