Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 1979

Chapter 1979

Shirley paused in her tracks, almost instinctively pushing open the door.

Inside, the child looked taller yet noticeably undernourished, his clothes hanging awkwardly off his frame, his ankles exposed for all to see.

Abner put down his homework and immediately went to check on the child, while Mrs. Thompson sat there cracking open sunflower seeds, idly spitting the shells onto the floor.

"After you've checked on him, get started on dinner. You can't just live here for free, eating and drinking our food. Your parents are gone, and if it weren't for us taking you in, who knows where you'd be right now, probably begging on some street corner."

The boy remained silent, awkwardly patting the child's back.

Perhaps Mrs. Thompson had gone too far because a cough from the head of the household caught her attention.

Upon seeing Shirley, Mrs. Thompson's seed-cracking paused momentarily, her expression souring.

"Ms. Dorothy, what brings you here?"

It seemed she recognized Shirley.

she noticed Abner's

Two thousand every six months, and that can't even buy him a decent

and drinking, where does the money not go? Ask Abner, we haven't treated him poorly. School fees, textbooks, that all

guard by Shirley's visit, his movements even more

do you remember me? I visited you before, just last year. It's been over a year now, I'm not sure if you still remember what I

before quickly looking away. "I

of relief. "Good. Auntie, since you claim the money was spent on him, I'd like you to list out all the expenses. I want to see that my money hasn't been wasted." It was evident to anyone with eyes where that money

new clothes, her

curious how much of

that money goes! Abner, what are you waiting for? Get going and make dinner!" Thinking that Shirley's presence would change their treatment of him, she glared threateningly. But Abner remained still, the child beside him crying, adding to

turned to the

you to keep an eye on Abner.

place out of poveorts

have you truly fulfilled your responsibility? For a child in these mountains, education is his way

agitated, picked up Abner's paper and saw his perfect

bright kid

not only for his

Maplewood's benefit too. Mr. Mayor, think about it.