From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 394

Chapter 394

"Why do you need money?" Jane asked, her eyebrows knitting together in suspicion.

"I'm going to give it to Tanya," Hank replied. "She must be exhausted from work lately. I thought I'd give her some cash so she can treat herself to something nice, maybe a hearty meal or something." Jane's expression soured. "Use your own stash for that! Don't even think about dipping into my savings!"

"Why are you being like this? Tanya's been nothing but nice to you. Can't you part with just fifty bucks?"

Jane rolled her eyes. "Thirty, not a penny more! We need to save up for the house!"

With that, Jane reluctantly took out thirty dollars and handed it to Hank.

Taking the money, Hank hurried off to Tanya's place. Just as he got to her door, he heard her coughing from inside.

"Tanya, can you open the door?"

Hearing Hank, Tanya quickly tossed the tissue she was holding into the trash and checked herself in the mirror before going to open the door. "Hey, big bro, what brings you here?"

"I heard you coughing. Are you alright?" Hank asked with concern.

"It's nothing, just a scratchy throat," Tanya said with a light laugh, sitting down on her bed.

Hank was still worried. "Maybe I should take you to the clinic? Sometimes, a cough can be a sign of something more serious."

"I'm really fine," Tanya insisted, looking as carefree as ever. "What's up? You didn't come over this late just to check on me, did you?"

That's when Hank remembered his original purpose. He quickly pulled out the fifty dollars from his pocket. "Tanya, this is from Jane. She noticed you've been pushing yourself too hard lately and thought you should buy yourself something nice to eat, maybe a steak dinner or something."

given thirty, but Hank had added another

don't need the money. You should take it back." Tanya continued, "Aren't you guys saving up for a house? You should focus on the down payment. I heard the

hands. "We're not going to miss this bit for the

Hank left the

go, her eyes welling up with

day, Tanya went to

had the

morning, enjoying the rare quiet of an empty

Jane started cleaning the house. It was her turn since everyone else was

got to Tanya's room, Jane noticed bloodstained tissues in

What was going on?

a tissue and stood up, accidentally knocking over a bag on

Jane found a CT report and medical

Patient: Tanya.

Lung cancer?

heart sank as she read those words, the report slipping

Tanya had lung cancer.

had been diagnosed on the day she went out to buy gifts for

made sense now - Tanya's recent

Tanya was only nineteen.

couldn't imagine how Tanya had been coping alone with this

Forgetting everything else, Jane

frantica

called Hank and her

urging them to