From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 402

"Another no-show? 00"

"I'm sick, guys. Looks like it's late-stage lung cancer."

"???!"

"Stop joking!"

The next second, Lizzie's video call came through.

Tanya answered the call.

Seeing Tanya on the other end wearing a hospital gown, Lizzie was in shock, "Tanya, are you really..." Tanya just smiled and nodded.

...

The Yeager household.

Anthea Yeager was sitting on the floor tinkering with a circuit board when her phone on the table started ringing.

"Snoopy, grab my phone, will ya?"

"Master, I'd prefer to be called Little White, if you please." Little White slid over with the phone in tow.

Anthea wedged the phone between her shoulder and ear, her hands busy with the wires on the circuit board, "Hello?"

"It's Annie." Lizzie's voice came through the speaker.

"What's up, Lizzie?"

Lizzie sounded pretty upset, "Annie, it's bad news. Tanya's got lung cancer, and she's in the hospital right now. Can you make it? Let's go see her together." Lung cancer?

Just lung cancer, right?

A surgery, a shot, and it's all good, right?

to

slightly, but then it hit her - this wasn't the world she used

Here.

diagnosed with cancer, it's like a death

cancer is

that realization, Anthea quickly put down her circuit board, "Which hospital is

Moon Medical

meet at

"Alright."

off her white gloves and brushed her bangs back behind her ear, then grabbed a backpack from the cabinet, checking to make sure she had everything she needed before heading out. On her way out, she said, "Book me a ride.

master!"

"Master, your ride is booked. It's a red Volkswagen, license plate number: Cloud

At the door, Anthea grabbed a black baseball cap hanging on the wall

eyes, leaving only her straight nose, crimson lips, and a bit of her

She was naturally pale.

out even more -

"Have a good trip, master. Your dear Little White will be waiting at home for

but waved at Little

the red ride-share car was

into the back

on,

from jade. Even though he couldn't see her face, the driver felt there was something

Such a presence.

you'd find

QUMS

driver started the engine and asked, "Miss, you're headed to Crescent Moon Medical

"Yes."

We'll be on

Moon Medical Center was a bit of

car, she saw Lizzie standing there with flowers and a fruit basket,

cap, Lizzie didn't recognize her

up to Lizzie

you know which room Tanya is