From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 174

An unhappy family could ruin a child. If Sarah chose to bring her child into such a world, it wouldn't just be irresponsible to herself.

It would also be irresponsible to the child.

And so, terminating the pregnancy seemed like the only reasonable option.

As the words hung in the air, Anthea spoke up, "Sarah, you're only 20. Your life is a blank canvas, filled with endless possibilities. There's no reason to waste your youth on a loser like Lacy. Trust me, you'll regret it otherwise."

20 years old, the age of bloom. Anthea genuinely didn't want Sarah to live a life of regret.

Holding her stomach, Sarah stammered, "But... it's a life, isn't it? Things can't be that bad, right? It's just $80,000. Maybe we should just forget about it? Perhaps Lacy and his folks are just upset because I asked for that money, and it's all just a big misunderstanding. They're actually pretty decent people..."

Her voice trailed off, and then she hesitated, "Ann, could you talk to my parents? Ask them to drop the whole money issue. They listen to you. If you speak up, they'll surely agree."

Anthea frowned slightly, "So, Sarah, you still think this is about the money?"

Sarah was taken aback. Wasn't it?

Anthea stood up from the sofa, "Wait here, Sarah."

She soon returned with her laptop in hand.

The sunlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow on her face. She leaned over the laptop, tapping rapidly on the keyboard, then glanced over, "Sarah, the Browns live at 128 Garden Lane, Apartment 201, right?"

The motion was simple, yet somehow effortlessly cool.

Sarah, surprised, asked, "Ann, how do you know that?"

"Just come take a look at this," Anthea said, hitting the enter key with her slender finger.

Filled with curiosity, Sarah approached.

The laptop screen showed a living room with three people standing inside.

"Isn't that Lacy and his parents?" Sarah gasped in astonishment. "Is that their living room camera?"

The Browns, being business people, kept a lot of cash at home. To deter thieves, they had installed several cameras in the living room.

Anthea nodded.