From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 58

Paulina's face was slapped to the side, and disbelief etched across her features as she looked at Wilma. “Wilma, what’s wrong with you?” she asked.

"Harlot! Witch!" Wilma seethed. "You don’t deserve to be part of the Black family! Tammie must have been blind to fall for a witch like you!"

"Wilma, what's going on?" Paulina clutched her face, her whole body shaking.

She knew Wilma had never thought highly of her, but Wilma had never resorted to violence against her before.

Luna smoothed Wilma's back and stepped forward, her voice soft and soothing. "Paulina, you can't blame Aunt Wilma for being so upset. Do you know who Ms. Yeager is?"

"What do you mean?" Paulina was perplexed.

"Ms. Yeager was once Anthea Morris, and you should know about Anthea Morris' reputation," Luna continued. "Tammie's illness has stumped doctors here and abroad. Ms. Yeager is only eighteen. Can she cure Tammie? Plus, I've heard that Ms. Yeager can barely recognize the alphabet."

Paulina retorted, "Wilma, Luna, it’s not like that. You've got Ms. Yeager all wrong! She's a talented individual. Here’s the prescription she wrote for Tammie. Does it look like the handwriting of someone who can barely read?"

The prescription was beautifully written, displaying elegance and full of character.

Luna narrowed her eyes. The ingredients listed on the prescription had no vermifuge effects, only minor benefits for nourishing the body and replenishing energy.

It seemed like a false alarm.

She had thought Anthea was capable of something significant.

Wilma tore up the prescription Paulina handed her and pointed at her. "I won't let you feed my son such nonsense! I want you out of the Black family immediately!"

Paulina was trembling. "Wilma, you're cutting off Tammie's only chance at life!"

"Slut, shut your mouth!" Wilma slapped her again. "You think I don't know about your dirty schemes with Willard? You want to kill Tammie to take over the Black family! Let me tell you. As long as I'm here, it will never happen! You'll never succeed!"