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.

food’s great. My bros had to queue for ages when we went, and I figured you and Lizzie would love

her trance and shuffled down

enough, her “dear” dad

see what I brought you. Some

and saw the takeout from Yeager’s Delicacies.

would have been over the moon, but

was just a

thought that Malcolm had his little rendezvous and then had the audacity to bring home the leftovers

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

it.”

emotions, taking the food from Gina’s hands, “Mom. Stop eating this junk. It’s not good

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

obedient daughter, “Lizzie, are you upset about something? Talk

Malcolm, feeling

role model of a father, Gina’s loyal husband, was nothing but a hypocrite.

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scream out the question, “Why

food into the trash, “I just think eating too much junk at night isn’t good for