From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 257

Gerry shook his head.

“You’ve never seen your mom since you were a kid?” the cab driver asked in a hushed tone.

Gerry nodded.

“Man, that was rough. Such a young kid. The driver sighed inwardly.

“So how come you’re here all by yourself? Where’s your dod?”

He’s come down with something fierce.”

The expression on the driver’s face grew even more somber

No leads, it was like finding a needle in a haystack.

As Gerry was about to get out of the cab, the driver cautioned him, “Kid, Cloudcrest is a nice place, but it’s crawling with con artists. Your gotta watch your back, don’t let anyone take you for a ride. I hope you find your mom soon and have that family reunion”

“Thank you sir” Gemy handed the fare to the driver and gave a slight bow

“This kid’s got manners,” the driver thought to himself.

Capital City

Edna had whipped up some homemade pastries, intending for Darleen to take them over to Gerry.

Even though she wasn’t looking to curry favor with Gerry anymore.

But she still had to keep up appearances.

not home.” Darleen

continued, “Where did he go?”

off to Saltwater Metropolis for a vacation,” Darleen said nonchalantly

Saltwater

Gerry

reserved and quiet child, much

like him to

felt something was amiss. She put down the pastries and headed upstairs, dialing a number as she went. “Hello, track down Gerry’s recent whereabouts for me.”

“Will do.”

Waiting was torture.

an answer, the

‘Mom.

knock sounded

is it?” Edna frowned slightly.

wellness soup downstairs is ready. You can take it to Janet now,” Darleen said,

did Edna remember about

Gerry’s situation was important, the soup

Edna hurried downstairs, carrying the wellness soup over to the Lindsay family

waiting for

“Janet,” Edna greeted.

up every time she saw

Edna said, holding the wellness soup in one hand and tucking Janet’s down coat with the other, “you shouldn’t wait outside for

for a moment won’t hurt, Janet said with a smile, “I only rest easy when I see

side, “If strangers saw this, they’d think you and Miss Edna were mother and daughter. There’s more warmth here

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