From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 249

Anthea stood up decisively and said, "Uncle Nanson, you stay here with mom. I'll head back and grab my laptop."

"You all should go home!" Carole insisted, pushing herself up in her hospital bed. "It's just a finger that I can't move, not like I'm paralyzed. I don't need all this fussing over me!"

Nanson, however, acted as if he hadn't heard Carole's protest. He patted Anthea's shoulder gently and said, "Annie, you go on then. Just be safe on your way."

"I will."

With that, Anthea left the room.

Helpless, Carole sighed deeply and said, "Really, I'm fine on my own! Nanson, you should head back too. Didn't you say the office is swamped? Go take care of business. Don't let me hold you up!"

Courier services run all year round, without a single day off, even during the holidays.

And now it was already the third day of the new year.

"It's not busy," Nanson said as he sat down beside Carole, peeling an apple for her. "I've already given instructions at the office. Don't worry about it, sis."

Carole shook her head helplessly, amused and slightly exasperated by Nanson's stubborn kindness.

Around five in the evening, Anthea returned with food and her laptop.

As soon as she entered the room, she could hear Carole and Nanson chatting and laughing together.

Anthea took out the food containers, handing one to Nanson, "Uncle Nanson, you must be hungry. I made your favorite beef stir-fry with noodles, and there's a bowl of soup too."

Nanson grinned as he accepted the meal. "Ah, my dear Annie always knows what I like!"

"Of course," Anthea replied with a smile, then opened another container with a nutritious soup meant to promote healing. "Mom, let me feed you."

Carole chuckled. "You're such a worrywart! My left hand is injured, not my entire body. It's not like I can't eat on my own!"