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

was for Abner. Two thousand every six months, and that can't even buy him a

not go? Ask Abner, we haven't treated him

guard by Shirley's

took a deep breath. "Abner, do you remember me? I visited you before, just last year. It's been over a year now, I'm

at her briefly before quickly looking

him, I'd like you to list out all the expenses. I want to see that my

was decked out in new clothes, her hair fashionably

already sent over six thousand, curious how much of it had

darkened instantly. "Abner is our child, it's none of your business where 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

turned to the

to keep an eye on Abner. Now he's not even attending school. Is this how you were looking

out

poor. Mr. Mayor, have you truly fulfilled your responsibility? For a child in these mountains, education is his way out. Abner should be in his sophomore year by now. Denying him

up Abner's paper and saw his perfect

bright

not only for

too. Mr. Mayor, think about it.