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

and ran the water for him to wash his face,

kitchen and glanced into the

some oatmeal, and I picked up some donuts,” Gina replied, “I’ve already dished out your

had been on

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

and a couple of those sausage biscuits? “Okay,” Gina nodded, “Just wait

would seem like a

was seething with

love was

that mistress, she couldn’t stand to see

granted.

so good to him. How could he treat her like

doesn’t appreciate it, Mom.” Lizzie

into you?”

a deep breath.

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kitchen, hands 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

still the same reasonable and approachable father, but all

off Malcolm’s hands, “I’m off to

retreating back, shaking his

helplessly.

growing up, developing her

Malcolm found it odd, he didn’t dwell on

little secrets and their moods.

to the school gate.

it was her waiting for Tanya and

was them waiting