From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 165

Karen blinked in surprise before chuckling, "Is that all? You call this a lot? Ann, you must be pulling my leg." If her car had been bigger, she would have crammed it with even more goodies!

Anthea handed Karen a mug of steaming coffee and said firmly, "Mrs. Christensen, when you come over to my place, you're forbidden from bringing anything with you! Or I'll genuinely be miffed."

Karen accepted the coffee, her gaze sweeping around the room before she deftly changed the subject. "By the way, Ann, where's your mom?"

"You have to promise me first, then I'll tell you."

At the time, Anthea had simply felt a pang of pity for Karen and had reached out to help without expecting anything in return.

Now, with Karen bringing over so many things, Anthea felt truly overwhelmed.

Karen grumbled, "Ann, aren’t we good friends?"

Anthea grinned, "It's precisely because we're not strangers that you shouldn't bring stuff over."

Karen's eyes twinkled mischievously. "Then you've got to visit my place too!"

"Deal!" Anthea nodded.

"Pinky promise!" Karen extended her little finger, "Pinky promise, hang on a hundred years, may the one who breaks it become a yellow-bellied pup!"

Meanwhile, in Capital City.

Janet called Gerard into her room.

"Grandma, you wanted to see me?" Gerard asked, peering at her with curiosity.

Janet gave Gerard a look, choosing her words carefully before speaking. "Gerry, how would you feel about your dad finding a new mom for you?"

Silence filled the air, thick and palpable.

Gerard was expressionless.

Not shocked. Not angry. Not upset.

His calmness threw Janet off, unable to gauge what was going through his mind.

Just as Janet was about to say something else, Gerard spoke up, "Is this about Ms. Fletcher?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Janet nodded vigorously.