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.

was in his mid–thirties, dressed to the nines.

his tears and muttered,

man up. Real men stand tall and don’t cry at the drop of a hat.

mister, Gerard said, taking the

his tears. Suddenly, he was reminded of himself, years ago,

about we grab a drink?” Nanson

looked up

Don’t worry, and I’m not a creep,” Nanson

used to dining with strangers.

he found himself unable to

was a strange feeling.

also got a better look at Gerard’s face and frowned slightly.

did he feel that this

he hadn’t been so disciplined in his younger days, he might have wondered if Gerard was

help but think of a chick–lit novel

nor had he

into the

of vodka for himself and juice for Gerard, “You’re a kid, in

“Okay,” Gerard nodded.

one had ever said that to

him to accept Edna, she didn’t say much

always at the hospital or in the

food arrived, Nanson got himself a drink, “Can you tell me what made you cry?”

sip of juice, trying to suppress the bitterness in his heart, “…” He couldn’t finish his

about it. Let’s enjoy our food”

the bowl, Gerard choked,

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