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.

might not know the full story, but she knew it all

had never truly

a one–sided affair for

Patsy wouldn’t have tried to set Edna up with

you really think I’d lie about something

would marry Jonah and elevate the Fletchers to new

How absurd.

“Well, plans can change. Some words are better left

wastes eighteen years for nothing, only

unchanged, but inside,

lady of the Lindsay family, she’d make them all regret their actions

then, Jessica Fletcher came

woman doesn’t get a second chance at another eighteen years. Edgar

miss out on a good opportunity for a man who doesn’t have you in his heart. I’m your mother, I wouldn’t

flashed

was always shrewd, still laying out plans for her