From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 269

Gina let out a sigh before speaking, “Lizzie, honey, I know things are different now compared to back in my day. Whatever is going on, you have to talk to us, okay?”

Lizzie nodded, her eyes welling up as she wrapped her arms around Gina, “Mom…”

“What’s the matter, pumpkin?” Gina was taken aback, “Lizzie, has someone been picking on you at school? If anyone’s giving you a hard time, you have to tell me…”

Sniffing, Lizzie said, “I’m okay, Mom. It’s just I watched this horror movie online last night, and it’s still freaking me out a bit.”

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Gina chuckled and said, “You’re a big girl now, still getting scared over a

She paused, then continued, “Lizzie, I know you’ll have you own little.

run into any problems, feel free to talk to me about it, okay?”

“Sure, Mom.” Lizzie nodded again.

silly movie. It’s all make–believe.”

But if you ever

“Alright, go freshen up and let’s have breakfast,” Gina said, patting Lizzie’s shoulder.

Lizzie went to wash her face.

Halfway through breakfast, Malcolm finally rolled out of bed.

ber, if

him a toothbrush with paste and ran the water for

up, Malcolm walked into the kitchen and glanced into the

some donuts,” Gina replied, “I’ve

again?” They had been on a

“Well, what are you in the mood for? I’ll go and

considered for a moment, “How about grabbing a bagel and a

this would seem like a routine

Lizzie was seething with anger.

like Gina’s love was being thrown away.

she saw Malcolm with that mistress, she couldn’t stand to see Malcolm taking Gina

granted.

How

doesn’t appreciate it,

into you?” Gina said,

took a deep

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said with a smile, “What’s wrong, my dear? Why are you mad at me? Did I do

father, but all Lizzie could see was his hypocrisy. Thick, blatant

nothing.” Lizzie shrugged off Malcolm’s

watched Lizzie retreating back, shaking his

helplessly.

growing up, developing her own thoughts and

Malcolm found it odd, he

little secrets and their moods. Parents shouldn’t pry too much into their

to the

her waiting for Tanya and

it was them waiting