She really was Annie.
“Annie!” Karen looked utterly confused as she gazed at the two of them, “Adah, you know Ann?”
“Mom, who did you say she is?”
Ann? Could it be that Anthea is the Ann Karen has been talking about?
Dr. Yeager? Holy smokes! No way, right? Is the world really this small?
Now it was Adah's turn to be dumbfounded.
Karen continued, “Let me introduce you to Ann, she's the Dr. Yeager who cured my migraines. Ann, this is my daughter-in-law.”
So, it was true!
“This world is way too small!” Adah exclaimed, “Mom, Ann is the Annie I've told you about!”
Karen's eyes widened in disbelief.
This is so meant to be! Anthea was destined to be her granddaughter-in-law.
Anthea also felt the world was pretty small.
Before coming over, she had no idea Adah and Karen were related.
As they talked, they made their way to the living room.
Karen instructed the maid to brew some tea, then said to Anthea, “Ann, take a seat. Grandma’s got a treat for you, I'll fetch it right now.”
The treat was something Karen had saved especially for Anthea, and it seemed more heartfelt to get it herself!
Anthea stood up, “Mrs. Christensen, you don’t need to go to any trouble for me.”
“What trouble? There’s no need for such formalities between us! Sit down, I'll be right back.” With that, she instructed Adah, “Adah, stay here and keep Ann company!”
Adah nodded, “I will.”
Karen turned and walked towards the backyard, telling the maid on the way to call Sherman down.
“Meow.” At that moment, a chubby cat jumped onto Anthea’s lap, rubbing its round head against her, meowing incessantly.
Anthea immediately cradled the cat in her arms and took a deep breath, “He’s so adorable!”
Adah, surprised, said, “Annie, you like cats too?”
Anthea nodded, “I do.” A lot, actually!
It was a shame she didn't have time to keep a cat. Otherwise, she would have loved to adopt one.
Upstairs in the study, Sherman was busy with paperwork.
Just then, a knock came from the door, “Mr. Christensen, Dr. Yeager is here. Madam asked me to come and get you.”
“On my way.”
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