From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Delia mentider in family matters, fe competed to take Edo

* don’t get ad tcking up at enat, 1 can agree to anything else you dek, But this is something just cant dif told you befom. Edna and i am not possiblet

Gerard hearing his father’s firm stance breathed a sigh of relief. If his dad showed the slightest weanteet, his grandmother might

estrate Edna’s entry into the family by tomorrow

forting lost her appetite for breakfast and asked Delis to help her back to her room to rest

Jonah instructed the house staff to prepare some medicinal tea for his mother

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her room, Delia tried to console Janet Mrs Lindsay, it’s the holiday, try not to let it get to you Miss Edna is such a wonderfid the will eventually win over Jonah and the young master”

sank into the couch, I’m old and powerless now, my words don’t carry weight anymore…

ally, Jonah used to listen to everything you said,” Delia remarked

Janet pondered this. When did Jonah start rebelling?

The was eighteen, he did everything she asked. It must have been after he met Carole that he changed, always defying her…

Caroles Tault That flirtatious bitch had only brought misfortune to their family!

If it werent for Carole, how could she and Jonah have come to this pass?

Man, our family just can’t catch a break?” Janet lamented, her hands beating against her chest.

Delia continued, “Mrs. Lindsay, please don’t think that way. Miss Edna is virtuous and kind, and her presence in this house would surely ease the tensions between you. Jonah, and the young master. This family can do without many things, but it certainly needs a lady of

the house”

nodded in agreement, “You’re absolutely

to find a way to bring Edna into the family

at the Fletchers

with Edna having four

brothers and their parents

her daughter, and the grandchildren, the household numbered over thirty members. Luckily, the Fletchers‘ sprawling triplex mansion had enough

would have been shown the door if not for the support of the

that support, her sisters–in–law seldom missed

now for

Jonah have been an item for so long, and with the holidays around the comer, you’ll be another year older

Time isn’t on your side, Edna. You can’t keep dragging your feet, or you’ll be left on the shelf. And if Jonah iant withing to commit remember that Edgar I mentioned last time? He’s not a bad catch

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a rock for the Lindsays for years, her dedication

son Gerard remained willfully blind to her contributions.

at Janet’s side. With Janet’s backing, she never shied away from

words struck a chord

gem, and her sacrifices over the years were

this father and son pair chose to ignore it

nerve of them! Heartless!

outsider in family matters, felt compelled to

to anything else you ask, but this is something I just can’t do. I’ve

relief. If his dad showed the slightest weakness, his grandmother might orchestrate Edna’s entry into the family

her appetite for breakfast and asked Delia to help her back to

prepare some medicinal tea

console Janet. “Mrs. Lindsay, it’s the holiday, try not to let it get to you. Miss Edna is such a wonderful person,

powerless

to everything you said,”

did Jonah start