From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 166

“Is my mom really gone?” Gerard asked.

At his words, Janet paused, taken aback. She hadn't expected Gerard to ask this question.

In her memory, ever since Gerard became aware of the world around him, he had never once inquired about his mother.

Turns out, what Janet always thought as his nonchalance was actually a deep wound hidden in his heart.

Poor kid.

"Your mom's really dead," Janet sighed.

"How did she die?" Gerard pressed on.

Janet frowned slightly, memories of Carole filled with disdain, "All you need to know is that she's gone. The dead can't come back. Why do you need to dig up all these details?"

"But why isn't there a memorial for my mom in the family chapel? Why haven't you ever taken me to visit her grave?"

Faced with Gerard's probing, Janet felt a pang of discomfort.

Was she, as his grandmother, not even comparable to a faithless woman?

When Gerard was just a tiny thing, not even nine pounds, it was Janet who bore the immense pain and raised him bit by bit.

Had Carole ever fulfilled even a small part of her maternal duty?

And now, Gerard was still clinging to her memory. It was chilling to the bone.

"Grandma, tell me where my mom is."

Janet looked up at Gerard, her face etched with pain, "That woman, right after she gave birth to you, abandoned your father and the newborn you to run off with another man. Unfortunately, they had a car accident on the way, and both died! Do you think a woman with such a shameful past could be honored in the Lindsay family chapel? Does a woman of such loose morals deserve for me to take you to pay respects?"