From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 258

“Whip up a couple of veggie sides and grill a salmon, Mom replied.

“Salmon again? I’m not having it”

“Well, if you don’t want it, cook for yourself. Eating salmon in not just about growing taller, it helps make your brain smarter too. Look at you, as clueless as a donkey”

Their silhouettes receded into the distance.

Tears began to well up in Gerard’s eyes.

“Mom” He suddenly shouted towards the crowd.

“Mom”

No one responded to his call.

“Mom, where the heck are you?” Gerard, clutching his head, squatted on the ground and sobbed.

He never dared to cry back in the Capital City

He was afraid of what the people around and Janet might worry about.

Only in this unfamiliar place did he dare to let himself go..

Passersby glanced over with puzzled looks.

“Hey kid, you alright?” A male voice sounded, and a hand patted his shoulder.

Gerard looked up to see a handsome face.

mid–thirties, dressed to the

tears and muttered, Tm fine.”

him a tissue, “Come on, man up. Real men stand tall and don’t cry at the

Gerard said, taking the tissue from Nanson.

watched Gerard cleaning his tears. Suddenly, he was reminded of himself, years ago, when he

grab a drink?” Nanson

looked up in surprise.

over there. Don’t worry, and I’m not a creep,” Nanson pointed

to dining with

he found himself unable to refuse

was a strange

a better look at Gerard’s face and

he feel that this kid

been so disciplined in his younger days, he might have wondered if Gerard was his own illegitimate child.

a chick–lit novel he’d read once, “The Ice Queen’s Surprise Runaway.”

nor had he had a one–night

into

himself and juice for Gerard, “You’re a kid, in the middle of growing. Can’t be drinking

“Okay,” Gerard nodded.

ever said that to him before.

besides pushing him to

was always at the hospital or

food arrived, Nanson got himself a drink, “Can you tell me

the bitterness in his heart, “…”

if you don’t want to talk about it. Let’s enjoy our food” Nanson gave

the chicken drumstick in the bowl, Gerard choked,

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