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.

the food’s great. My bros had to queue for ages when we went, and I figured you and Lizzie would love it too.” That was the voice of Malcolm

out of her trance and shuffled down the

“dear”

see what I brought you. Some

and saw the takeout

hadn’t witnessed that scene earlier, she would

just a

little rendezvous and then had the audacity to bring home the

anything, Gina was enjoying the food, “Lizzie, this place really

it.”

struggled to control her emotions, taking the food from Gina’s hands, “Mom.

What’s gotten

too sensed something was off with his usually sweet and obedient daughter, “Lizzie, are you upset about something? Talk to

Malcolm, feeling the irony of

Gina’s loyal husband, was nothing but a hypocrite.

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to do was scream out the question, “Why

nothing,” Lizzie said, dumping the food into the trash, “I just think eating too much