From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 249

Anthea stood up decisively and said, “Uncle Nanson, you stay here with mom. fll head back and grab my laptop”

“You all should go home! Carole insisted, pushing herself up in her hospital bed. “It’s just a finger that I can’t move, not like I’m paralyzed. I don’t need all this fussing over met

Nanson, however, acted as if he hadn’t heard Carole’s protest. He patted Anthea’s shoulder gently and said, “Annie, you go on then. Just be safe on your way.”

With that, Anthea left the room

Helpless, Carole sighed deeply and said, “Really, I’m fine on my own! Nanson, you should head back too. Didn’t you say the office is swamped? Go take care of business. Don’t let me hold you up!”

Courier services run all year round, without a single day off, even during the holidays.

And now it was already the third day of the new year

“It’s not busy,” Nanson said as he sat down beside Carole, peeling an apple for her. “Ive already given instructions at the office. Don’t worry about it, sis.”

Carole shook her head helplessly, amused and slightly exasperated by Nanson’s stubbom kindness.

returned

she could hear Carole and Nanson chatting

took out the food containers, handing one to Nanson, “Uncle Nanson, you must be hungry. I made your favorite beef stir–fry with noodles, and there’s a bowl of soup too.”

grinned as he accepted the meal. “Ah, my

course,” Anthea replied with a smile, then opened another container with a

such a worrywart! My left hand is injured, not my entire body. It’s not like I

soup to her mother’s lips. “I need to do this.”

to take the soup, her eyes brimming with contentment

help but comment with envy, “Your daughter is a gem. Not only is she beautiful, but she’s also so caring. Unlike my three sons who only give me

proudly. “Yes, my daughter is truly the best.”

Uncle Nanson, I can stay

I should

to stay overnight in a lady’s hospital

come back in the morning to relieve

walk you out, Uncle.”