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.

now, why should she be

piped up, “Lizzie, did you get dumped or something?”

stuff. Not a big deal but not exactly small either.

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young to be stressing over family drama. Let the adults handle their

down at the dining

hesitating before speaking, “Tanya, how

a socializer, so Mom’s the boss at home. They squabble sometimes, but it’s always

a pang of

great dad? Why did her own

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“Why are you

Lizzie said with

did your

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

personal issue, Tanya didn’t

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

“Shoot.”

something.”

you found out that “eighbor’s dad was

would you do?”

to air her family’s dirty laundry,

visibly taken aback, clearly never having faced such a

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