From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

With no witnesses at the scene, the police had no choice but to bring both women down to the station.

Karen stuck to her story, insisting that Rebecca had hit her. "Officer, she claims I was trying to scam her, but I don't want her money. All I want is a sincere apology. After that, I'll leave the rest to you-handle it however you see fit."

The two officers exchanged a glance.

Honestly, Karen's request didn't seem unreasonable at all.

If she'd really been out to con someone, she wouldn't be so quick to let things go.

Rebecca, meanwhile, bristled at the idea of apologizing. Apologize to this miserable, penniless old hag? Who did she think she was?

But right now, she had no other choice.

The Morris family was no longer what it once was.

Rebecca forced herself to swallow her pride, her face stiff as she muttered, "Sorry."

Karen immediately cowered behind the officers, pretending to be terrified. "Officer, I'm scared! What if she tries to get back at me after this? I'm just a helpless old woman—what am I supposed to do? You have to help me..."

One of the policemen shot Rebecca a stern look. "Show some real remorse. Either you apologize properly to the lady, or you can spend three days in a holding cell. Your choice."

Rebecca could have screamed. Instead, she took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Ma'am, I'm truly sorry. It was all my fault. Please forgive me."

Karen finally seemed satisfied and waved a dismissive hand. “Forget it, forget it. Beautiful people like us shouldn't stoop to the level of the ugly."

Ugly?

woman just called her

clenched so hard her

the officers, her face taking on a look of genuine

polite old lady, the

If anyone ever bothers you again,

"Thank you, officer."

beaming

doors, she nearly collided with a

old-fashioned overcoat and clutched a rosary in one hand The sunlight caught his features, casting a soft

Wait... Mr. Christensen?

he doing

skipped

he here...

course! He must

would he suddenly appear at the police

contain her excitement, her heart pounding in her

it Mr. Christensen

her. He'd heard she

rushed over

for her. That insufferable

woman was finished now!

waiting eagerly