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

tears and muttered, Tm

tall and don’t cry

Gerard said, taking the tissue

tears. Suddenly, he was reminded of himself,

how about we grab a drink?” Nanson

up

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

wasn’t used to

he found himself unable to refuse

was a

a better look at Gerard’s face and

this kid looked somewhat

days, he might have wondered if Gerard was his own illegitimate child.

couldn’t help but think of a chick–lit novel he’d read once, “The Ice Queen’s Surprise Runaway.”

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

followed Nanson into the

himself and juice for Gerard, “You’re a kid, in the middle of growing.

“Okay,” Gerard nodded.

ever said

to accept Edna, she didn’t

hospital

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

suppress the bitterness in his heart,

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

the chicken drumstick in the bowl,

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