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 ill-fitting

I thought my sponsorship was for Abner. Two thousand every six months, and that

Ask Abner, we haven't treated him poorly. School fees, textbooks, that all costs

Shirley's visit, his movements even more

year. It's been over a year now, I'm not sure

briefly before quickly

since you claim the money was spent on him, I'd like you to list out all the expenses. I want

decked out in new clothes, her hair fashionably

six thousand, curious how much

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

then turned to

to ensure it would be used properly. I've even asked you to keep an eye on Abner. Now he's not even attending school. Is this how you were looking after him? Despite all the

place out of poveorts

his way out. Abner should be in his sophomore year by now. Denying

up Abner's paper and

a bright

not only for his future

Mr. Mayor,