From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 230

Despite being barely literate, an ugly face, and some odd quirks, he had managed to drive away five wives. One even took such a desperate leap from the eleventh floor that she was still in a coma at the hospital.

Biting back her anger, Edna looked up at her two sisters–in–law. “Thanks for the concern, but Jonah and I are doing just fine. We haven’t tied the knot yet because we’re taking the kids‘ feelings into account. Oh, and would you mind letting Mom and Dad know that I won’t be home for dinner tonight?”

With that, Edna stood up to leave.

Patsy, puzzled, asked, “Where are you off to on The Christmas Eve?”

Samantha was equally curious.

Edna replied with a smile, “Tonight, I’m taking Darleen over to Jonah’s place for Christmas.”

Visiting the Lindsays for Christmas was something Janet had mentioned to her a while back.

The room fell silent at her words.

It had been years. This was the first time Edna was going to spend Christmas with the Lindsays.

Could it be that things were finally getting serious?

Patsy was skeptical.

know the full story, but she knew it all too well.

never truly shown interest

one–sided affair for

wouldn’t have tried to

you really think I’d lie about

were all smiling tigers – hoping she would marry Jonah and elevate the Fletchers to new heights, yet fearing she would become the

How absurd.

smirked without humor, “Well, plans can change. Some words are

It’s just a shame when someone wastes eighteen years for nothing, only to end up with broken dreams,” Samantha chimed in with sarcasm.

unchanged, but inside,

of the Lindsay family, she’d make them

then, Jessica Fletcher came

mocking of Edna, she did not interject but instead turned to Edna. “Your sisters–in–law are right. A woman doesn’t get a second chance at another eighteen years. Edgar may not be a looker, but he’s wealthy and influential. I’ve heard that the

for emphasis, Jessica continued earnestly, “Don’t miss out on a good opportunity for a man who doesn’t have you in his heart. I’m your mother,

eyes flashed with scorn.

out plans for her sons even as she neared her twilight years.