From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 228

Gerry clasped his phone tightly, Healy's words echoing in his mind.

His expression was unreadable, a mix of sorrow and joy.

When Healy didn't hear a response, he asked with a hint of confusion, “Hey? Gerry, you there?”

Still, there was no reply.

“Gerry?”

Just when Healy thought there might be something wrong with his phone, Gerry finally spoke, “You sure it's from Cloudcrest?”

Gerry himself probably didn’t expect his voice to tremble as he spoke.

Eighteen years, and this was the first time he had heard anything about his birth mother.

For Gerry, there couldn’t be a better Christmas' gift.

“Yes, Gerry,” Healy continued, “Zack traced the factory address, it's definitely from Cloudcrest.”

“Healy.”

“What?”

Gerry looked up at the sky, a slow smile spreading across his face, “Merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas, Gerry,” Healy replied. “Are you coming out for the fireworks at midnight?”

“Yeah.”

After hanging up, Gerry walked into the dining room.

Janet looked up at Gerry, “Who was that on the phone?”

“A friend,” Gerry answered.

“Grandma, I don’t like Edna,” Gerry sat down, “I don’t want her to be my mom, and I don’t want her coming over for Christmas.”

For the first time, Gerry voiced his thoughts in front of Jonah, directly to Janet.

Janet slammed her hand down, her bottled-up fury erupting, “You and your father, you’re both trying to drive me insane!” Christmas Eve was supposed to be a time of joy, and Janet had not wanted to lose her temper.

But she couldn’t hold it back any longer.

Edna was so wonderful, a thousand, no, ten thousand times better than that wretch Carole. How could she not be good enough for Jonah?

In her anger, Janet began to cough violently, clutching her chest.

“Mrs. Lindsay, are you alright?” Delia rushed over to soothe Janet.

“Jonah, young master, Mrs. Lindsay is already in frail health. Why must you upset her on Christmas Eve?” Delia sighed, then continued, “Even though I'm just a servant, I feel compelled to voice my thoughts. Miss Edna has done so much for this family, for Mrs. Lindsay. If it weren’t for her bringing nourishing soups to Mrs. Lindsay day after day, how would she be now? Even her own children don’t show such care, yet Miss Edna does! Even the coldest stone can be warmed with enough time, let alone a human heart.”

The implication was clear: Jonah and Gerry, father and son, were being accused of heartlessness.