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, her tone

six months, and that can't even buy him

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

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 not sure if you still

at her briefly before quickly looking away.

him, I'd like you to list out all

new clothes, her

curious how much of it had actually been spent on

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

turned to the

started sponsoring, 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 him? Despite all

place out

is his way

up Abner's paper

a bright

not only for his

too. Mr. Mayor, think