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.

was chilly,

your mom can’t hear?” Malcolm asked.

”

not beating around the bush, “It’s about

Malcolm’s expression darkened.

said, pulling out the photos she had

a loss for words, caught in an affair by

No wonder Lizzie has been acting weird lately.

family. She’s like a maid, always waiting on you. Do you think what you’re doing is fair to her?

tears to Lizzie’s eyes

Lizzie’s accusations, Malcolm panicked,

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

up at him, searching his face for

solemn vow, “I swear. If I’m lying, may lightning

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this, Lizzie breathed a sigh of relief. Malcolm still cared about her and Gina. “I’ll give you

hugged her, “I’ll make it up to your

and I’ve done her wrong.”

truly seemed like a changed man. No more late nights, and

brighter than usual. Lizzie too, returned to her usual

flew by

It was Saturday.

had climbed from a

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