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

with paste and ran the water for him to wash his face, tending to him with meticulous

up, Malcolm walked into the kitchen and

I picked up some donuts,” Gina replied, “I’ve already dished

frowned, “Donuts again?” They had been on a

are you in the

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

like

was seething with anger.

love

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

granted.

How could

appreciate it, Mom.” Lizzie blocked Gina’s way.

into you?” Gina

took a deep breath.

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wrong, my dear? Why are

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

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

Lizzie retreating back, shaking

helplessly.

growing up, developing her own thoughts and

he didn’t dwell on it.

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

walked to

her waiting for Tanya and

them waiting for

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