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

the years, Jonah had never truly shown interest in

one–sided affair for Edna and

have tried to set Edna up with Edgar.

about something like this?” Edna’s smile hid

Fletchers to new

How absurd.

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

nothing, only to end up

remained unchanged, but inside,

she became the lady of the Lindsay family, she’d make them all

then, Jessica Fletcher came

to Edna. “Your sisters–in–law are right. A woman doesn’t get a second chance at another

man who doesn’t have you in his heart. I’m your mother, I wouldn’t

eyes flashed with

mother was always shrewd, still laying out plans for her sons even as she neared her twilight years.