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

promptly handed him a toothbrush with paste and ran the water for him

and glanced into the

donuts,” Gina replied, “I’ve already dished out

had been on a

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

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

this would seem like

Lizzie was seething with

Gina’s love was being thrown

she couldn’t stand to see Malcolm taking Gina

granted.

good to him. How could he treat her

him if he doesn’t appreciate it, Mom.” Lizzie blocked

you?” Gina

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out of the kitchen, hands on Lizzie’s shoulders, and said with a smile, “What’s wrong, my dear? Why

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

Malcolm’s hands, “I’m

Lizzie retreating back, shaking

helplessly.

developing her own

he

their moods. Parents

walked to the

was her waiting for Tanya

it was them