From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 315

Chapter 315

Karen rolled her eyes in mock jealousy. "Well, of course, how else am I going to be your mom? Remember to stick to the plan tomorrow!"

Adah nodded in agreement, playing along.

The next day came quickly.

They had agreed to meet at the base of the hill.

Anthea arrived on time.

Karen, Adah, and Sherman were already there.

Among them, Sherman, dressed in a simple robe, stood out, holding a rosary in his hand, almost as if he could ascend to heaven at any moment.

"Mrs. Christensen, Adah," Anthea jogged over, "And Mr. Christensen."

Karen laughed, "Drop the formalities, we're all friends here! Sherman's twelve years older than you, just call him 'big bro'."

where everyone's calling

fifth child at

caught the implied meaning,

the hill, frowning, "Where's Riley? Adah, give him a call, will

if on cue, just as Adah took out her phone, it rang. It was

excited he couldn't sleep, even sprayed on cologne in the morning, ready

head back, feeling

up, Adah said, "Riley can't

towards Sherman, "What a shame! Just like that, he can't come. Well,

Riley's absence had nothing to do with

boy, keeping his cards close to

group started their

April, and

verdant greenery lifted

go any further and looked back at

too," Anthea agreed, sitting down by a

Karen shot Adah a

"The air is

as well, "Right! We should