From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 270

Chapter 270

Tanya and Anthea exchanged a glance, Tanya nudging Anthea with her elbow, “Hey Annie, check out Lizzie, what’s up with her?”

Anthea shook her head, craned her neck to look at Lizzie, and gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder, “Lizzie, you feeling okay?”

“I’m fine, Annie, don’t worry about me,” Lizzie replied, shaking her head and reaching out to take the tray from the cafeteria lady.

But in a moment of distraction, the tray slipped from her threatening to crash to the floor.

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In the nick of time, Anthea’s hand shot out and snagged the tray

Rock steady.

Not a drop of soup spilled.

Tanya, standing to the side, was practically starry–eyed with admiration, “Annie, you’re amazing.”

They all knew Anthea had skills.

But every time Anthea sprang into action, it was a sight to behold.

“And that’s why you’re our rock star,” Anthea said, handing the tray back to Lizzie, “You’ve gotta tell us if something’s up, Lizzie.”

Lizzie nodded, her mind heavy with thoughts she wasn’t sure how to express.

After all, the person in question was her father. For now, she could only hide it, keep it to herself, and deal with it on her own.

Lizzie tried to comfort herself with the words of that self–help guru she liked.

Ignorance was bliss.

should she be the one

you get

family stuff. Not a big

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Lizzie’s, “You’re too young to be stressing over family drama. Let the adults handle their

trio settled down at the dining

turned to Tanya, hesitating before speaking, “Tanya, how are

nodded emphatically, “Dad’s a bit of an introvert, not much of a socializer, so Mom’s the boss at home. They squabble sometimes, but it’s

suddenly felt a pang of envy.

everyone else have a great dad? Why did her

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you asking all this, Lizzie?”

curious,” Lizzie said with a

out something amiss, “Lizzie, did your parents have a

how to put it,” Lizzie scratched her head, “It’s not exactly a fight.”

it was Lizzie’s personal issue, Tanya

“Annie, Tanya, I want to ask you guys

“Shoot.”

something.”

if you

would you do?”

family’s dirty laundry,

visibly taken aback, clearly never having faced such a

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