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.”

fasi las

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

for him to

the kitchen and

Gina replied, “I’ve already dished out your oatmeal,

on

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

about grabbing a bagel and a couple of those sausage biscuits? “Okay,” Gina nodded,

like

Lizzie was seething

felt like Gina’s love was being thrown

she couldn’t stand to see Malcolm taking

granted.

was so good to him. How could he treat

if he doesn’t appreciate

into you?” Gina said,

a deep

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on Lizzie’s shoulders, and said with a smile, “What’s wrong, my dear? Why are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong lately? Tell me, and I’ll fix

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

nothing.” Lizzie shrugged off Malcolm’s hands, “I’m off

Lizzie retreating back, shaking his hear

helplessly.

growing up, developing her own thoughts and

he didn’t dwell

their

to the

waiting

it was them waiting for