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.

was chilly, with gusts

secretive that your mom can’t

around the bush,

Malcolm’s expression darkened.

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

an affair by his own daughter, a feeling perhaps no one

reason. No wonder Lizzie has

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 family anymore?”

tears to

accusations, Malcolm panicked, his eyes welling

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

looked up at him, searching his face

in a solemn vow, “I swear.

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breathed a sigh of relief. Malcolm still cared about her and Gina. “I’ll give you this one chance. I hope you remember what you said tonight.”

you, Lizzie.” Malcolm hugged her, “I’ll make it up to

and I’ve done her wrong.”

No more late nights, and

Gina’s smile was noticeably brighter than usual. Lizzie too, returned to her usual cheerful self.

week flew by

It was Saturday.

temperature had climbed from a chilly zero degrees

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