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

a toothbrush with paste and ran the water for him to

and glanced into the pot, “What’s

Gina replied, “I’ve already

been on a donut

in

a bagel and a couple of those sausage biscuits?

like a routine

Lizzie was seething with

like Gina’s love was being thrown

she saw Malcolm with that mistress, she

granted.

How could he treat her

indulge him if he doesn’t appreciate it,

gotten into you?” Gina

took a deep breath.

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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 it

the same reasonable and approachable father, but all Lizzie could see was his hypocrisy.

off Malcolm’s

back, shaking his

helplessly.

growing up, developing her own thoughts and feelings.

Malcolm found it odd, he didn’t dwell

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

walked to the school

was her waiting

it was them waiting for