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.

his mid–thirties, dressed to the nines. He seemed like

cleaned his tears and muttered,

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

Gerard said, taking the tissue

Gerard cleaning his tears. Suddenly, he was reminded

grab a drink?” Nanson suggested.

looked up

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

wasn’t used to dining with

unable to refuse Nanson’s

was a strange

look at Gerard’s face

did he feel that this

been so disciplined in his younger days, he might have wondered if Gerard was

Nanson couldn’t help but think of a chick–lit novel he’d read once, “The Ice

nor had he had a one–night stand

followed Nanson into the

“You’re a kid, in the middle of growing. Can’t be

“Okay,” Gerard nodded.

one had ever said that to him

besides pushing him to accept Edna, she didn’t say much else.

the hospital or in

a drink, “Can you tell me what

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

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

chicken drumstick in the bowl, Gerard choked, “I

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