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

of her trance and

“dear” dad was back.

come here, see what I brought

saw the takeout from

earlier, she would have been over the moon,

was just

had the audacity to bring home the

this place really does have good flavors.

it.”

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

What’s

obedient daughter, “Lizzie, are you upset about

feeling the irony of the

loyal husband, was

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scream out the question, “Why

food into the trash, “I just think eating too much