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.

brows furrowed as she noticed Abner's ill-fitting clothes,

six months, and that can't even buy him a decent set

had a thick skin. "Oh, you know, with all the eating and drinking, where does the money not go? Ask Abner, we haven't treated him poorly. School fees, textbooks, that all costs money. Are you suggesting now that I've embezzled the

was caught off guard by Shirley's

year. It's been over a year now, I'm not sure if you still remember

glanced at her briefly before quickly looking away.

him, I'd like you to list out all the expenses. I want to see that my money hasn't been

woman herself was decked out in new clothes, her hair fashionably permed, a gold

six thousand, curious how much of it had actually

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

turned to

I asked for witnesses 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

out of

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

Abner's paper and

a bright

only for

benefit too. Mr.