From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 271

Chapter 271

Malcolm loved her so much, loved their home to the core, and he had to come around.

As soon as school let out, Lizzie bolted home, determined to have a heart–to–heart with Malcolm.

But after a thorough search of the grocery store, Malcolm was nowhere to be seen. Reluctantly, Lizzie approached Gina, “Mom, where’s Dad?”

Gina, covering for a cashier who had called in sick, was ringing up customers at the front, “Your father’s gone on a supply run.” *

Supply run.

Always the supply runs.

A cold smirk flickered across Lizzie’s eyes.

“What do you need your father for?” Gina asked casually.

“It’s nothing,” Lizzie replied, shouldering her backpack and heading upstairs.

It was well past ten when Malcolm finally made it home.

Lizzie could instantly smell the perfume on him, “Dad, -need to talk to you. Can we go downstairs?”

Peeling off his coat with a chuckle, Malcolm said, “What’s so important that we have to talk downstairs?”

Though he played it cool, Malcolm followed Lizzie downstairs all the same.

spring evening was chilly, with gusts of

secretive that your mom

”

the bush,

Malcolm’s expression darkened.

it. I have proof,” Lizzie said, pulling out the photos she

caught in an

reason. No wonder Lizzie has been

every day for this family. She’s like a maid, always waiting on you. Do you think what you’re doing is fair to her? Don’t you care about our

thought of Gina brought tears to Lizzie’s eyes again.

Malcolm panicked, his eyes welling up:

wronged you. I’ve wronged Gina, and I’ve wronged our family. Please don’t tell your mom, okay? I’ll cut ties

him,

“I swear. If

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relief. Malcolm still cared about her and Gina. “I’ll give you this one chance. I hope you

“I’ll make it up to

and I’ve done her wrong.”

man. No more late nights, and he even started helping Gina

than usual. Lizzie too, returned to her usual cheerful

week flew

It was Saturday.

climbed from a chilly zero

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