From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 267

“Nothing.” Lizzie patted the dust off Gina’s clothes, “Mom, why don’t you ever dress up a little?”

Gina looked at her daughter, puzzled, “What’s gotten into you today, honey? First, you’re asking about where your dad’s gone, now you want me to get all dolled up. What’s going on?”

“I’m heading upstairs to do my homework, Mom.”

“Alright, sweetie,” Gina nodded.

Once upstairs, Lizzie couldn’t focus on her homework at all. Her mind was haunted by the image of her father with that woman.

She couldn’t believe it, the man she idolized, her down–to–earth dad, was having an affair. This kind of soap opera drama was now her reality, and she had no idea what to do.

Lying on her bed, weighed down by her heavy heart, she couldn’t resist pulling out the photo she’d snapped, hoping against hope that she’d just seen it wrong.

But no matter how many times she looked, the image in the photo remained unchanged. That man was

her dad.

Time seemed to stand still until she heard her parents‘ voices drifting up from the living room.

“I already had a bite at home, so why’d you go spend money on takeout?” That was Gina’s voice.

bros had to queue for ages when we went, and I figured you and Lizzie would

snapped out of her trance and shuffled down the

enough, her “dear” dad was

I brought you. Some

approached and saw the takeout

she would have been over the moon, but not now.

it was just a pile of

the audacity to

was enjoying the food, “Lizzie, this place really does have good flavors. Just try.

it.”

struggled to control her emotions, taking the food from Gina’s hands, “Mom. Stop eating this junk. It’s not good for you.”

taken aback, “Lizzie. What’s gotten into you

his usually sweet and obedient daughter, “Lizzie, are

feeling the

role model of a father, Gina’s loyal husband,

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was scream out the

trash, “I just think