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.

Gina was happy now, why should she be the one

piped up, “Lizzie, did you

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

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too young to be stressing over family drama. Let the

trio settled down at the

turned to Tanya, hesitating before speaking, “Tanya, how are your parents‘

bit of an introvert, not much of a socializer, so Mom’s the boss at home. They squabble

felt a

else have a great dad? Why did her own have

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“Why are you asking

with a forced smile.

out something amiss, “Lizzie, did your parents

it,” Lizzie scratched her head,

was Lizzie’s personal issue,

a pause, Lizzie said, “Annie, Tanya,

“Shoot.”

something.”

Lizzie carefully chose her words, “I mean, if you found out

would you do?”

family’s dirty laundry, Lizzie disguised her

was visibly taken aback, clearly never having faced

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