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 to

“Lizzie, did you get dumped or

family stuff. Not a big deal but not exactly small either. It’s just kind of

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

at the dining table to

speaking, “Tanya, how are your

good.” Tanya 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 always Mom

a pang of envy.

dad? Why did

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asked, “Why are you asking all this, Lizzie?”

with a

amiss, “Lizzie, did your

don’t really know how to put it,” Lizzie scratched her head, “It’s

personal issue, Tanya didn’t press further

a pause, Lizzie said, “Annie, Tanya, I want to

“Shoot.”

something.”

if you found out

would you do?”

wanting to air her family’s dirty laundry,

taken aback, clearly never having faced such a predicament.

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