From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 539

Back in the day, Sherman was a legend behind the wheel-a real king of the track.

No one expected Anthea to actually beat him.

Anthea sipped her dessert soup, her tone light. "Honestly, it was just luck. I barely edged him out by thirty seconds."

Hector swallowed hard, looking between the two of them.

How could they talk about something so terrifying as if it were just another ordinary day?

...

Daniel took Rebecca for a drive in the countryside, hoping the fresh air would lift her spirits. It was late afternoon by the time he brought her home.

At the curb, Rebecca turned to him. "Daniel, would you mind coming upstairs for a cup of tea? I really have to thank you. You've helped me so much today I feel a lot better."

He smiled warmly. "It's nothing. I promised I'd be your friend for life, didn't I?"

Together, they made their way to the Morris family's apartment.

The Morrises were renting the top floor.

answered, even after several tries. "Is Mom not

you bring your

digging through her purse. "Let

rummaged for a while before finally

moment the door swung open, a sharp chemical

went pale. She dashed inside, calling out,

followed on

was thick with the acrid smell, making it nearly impossible to breathe. Daniel hurried

broth had boiled over, spilling soup across the burners. It wasn't hard to figure out what happened: the soup had boiled

turned

she dropped to her knees, her voice shaking with tears. "Mom, are you alright? Please say something!" Daniel's voice cut through the

phone and dialed emergency services. The paramedics arrived within

after their examination, one of them shook his head. "I'm sorry.

No vital signs.

words, Rebecca actually let out a breath, relief flickering briefly across her

early, not too late. The last thing she wanted

of the doctor, weeping as she dropped to her knees. "No! Please, this can't be! Doctor, I'm begging you, please save my mother can't

"Miss, I'm very sorry. If there were anything we could do, we'd

and wild-eyed. "Doctor, I'll do anything! If you bring her back, I'll spend the rest of my life repaying you! Please,

only shook