From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent ( Anthea )

Tanya was laid up in bed with an illness, presenting the perfect opportunity for them to make her feel part of the family. "Now?" Both Karan Jones and Gage Jones were taken aback.

They had never imagined that Bader Davis and Malloy Davis cared so much about Tanya.

"Alright, let's do it now then," Karan nodded.

Without wasting any time, they immediately headed to the hospital.

Tanya was on the sixth floor, in the oncology ward.

Just as they reached the door to her room, Bader stopped in her tracks, grabbing Malloy's hand, "Hold up! Wait a minute!"

"What's up, Blythe?" Karan, about to push the door open, turned around, puzzled.

Bader looked up at the sign on the door, "Oncology? Tell me straight, what sickness has our niece got?"

Cancer had taken a relative of Bader's.

If she remembered correctly, when she visited the hospital back then, it was the oncology ward she went to.

Karan let out a sigh, remaining silent.

Gage, with tears welling up in his eyes, said, "Lung cancer, advanced stage."

"What?" Bader's eyes widened as she stared at Karan and Gage. "So that's why you suddenly dragged us to the hospital! You thought you could shamelessly use us to foot the bill for your daughter's treatment? What were you thinking?" As if Bader would be bullied into paying for a lost cause.

"Blythe! What are you even saying!" Karan looked at Bader, incredulous. "Even though our Tanya Jones has cancer, we never once thought of asking you for a dime!"

Bader scoffed, "Nice try. If you didn't want our money, why drag us here? Don't think I don't see through your little scheme!"

Gage, struggling to contain his anger, said, "Tanya is your flesh and blood, for heaven's sake! Do you even hear yourselves?"

Bader wasn't born yesterday.

With Tanya being sick, she saw no more use in her, so of course, she wanted to distance herself immediately.

"We don't have such flesh and blood! Now that she bears the name Jones, she's your responsibility! She has nothing to do with us. Don't even think about dragging us into this mess. Let's go, Malloy. We're heading home!" "We're leaving!" Malloy was equally furious. They had hoped to someday reap the benefits of having a daughter.

But this girl turned out to be a bad investment!

"Please, don't go!" Gage grabbed Malloy's hand, his voice breaking, "For the love of God, she needs you now more than ever!"

Gage didn't want to give Tanya hope only to snatch it away from her.

Cancer patients couldn't afford such emotional turmoil.

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Just then, the door to the room swung open.

Tanya, in her hospital gown, stepped out, "Dad! Let them go! You and mom are my real parents. I don't

know these people!eave!"

"Tanya?" Gage turned to face her.

"Let go of me! Whether your daughter lives or dies, what does it have to do with us?" Malloy took the opportunity to break free from Gage's grasp, pulling Bader away quickly, fearing the Jones family

might cling to them the next second.

Tanya cried out, "Mom, Dad! Didn't tell you not to go after them? I'm

your de Your daughter! They have nothing to do with me!" Ve

sw novel?

She had overheard the entire conversation from inside the room.

If she had held even a sliver of hope for her biological parents before, now she was utterly heartbroken.

"Tanya, don't be upset! You're our daughter, always our good girl," Karan said, hugging Tanya tightly. Gage wiped away tears, "Let's go back in."

Tanya looked up at her parents, "I want you both to promise me, never to go after them again. Otherwise, I'm not continuing treatment!" Hearing this, Karan and Gage were startled, quickly responding, "Yes, yes! Tanya, we promise we won't ever go after them again." With that, Tanya accompanied her parents back into the room.

Just as they settled in, Tanya received a text.

It was from Lizzie West.

Tanya, are you free this Saturday? Let's hit the beach with Annie. I've heard the seaside views are breathtaking!

Tanya hesitated for a moment before replying, "Sorry, Lizzie, I might not make it.