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.

man was in his mid–thirties, dressed to the nines. He seemed like a successful

his tears and muttered, Tm

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

said, taking the

watched Gerard cleaning his tears. Suddenly, he was reminded

about we grab

up in surprise.

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

wasn’t used to

himself unable to refuse Nanson’s offer,

a

a better look at

that this kid looked

days, he

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

wasnt some domineering CEO, nor had he had a one–night

into

and juice for Gerard, “You’re a kid, in the

“Okay,” Gerard nodded.

ever said that to him

to

was always at the hospital or

drink, “Can you tell me what made you

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

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

the bowl, Gerard

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