From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 275

Chapter 275

The scene before Lizzie's eyes stung her heart.

Since her dad, Malcolm, had transformed into someone she could hardly recognize, she had tried to bury the painful truth, instead painting him in her mind as a doting father and a loving husband. She clung to the illusion of their once-happy family of three.

But reality delivered a crushing blow.

In all the years that had passed, Lizzie had never seen Malcolm take Gina to a movie or give her a present. Gina was always giving, silently and selflessly, without expecting anything in return.

And what does she get for it? Malcolm's betrayal, once again.

"Dad!" Lizzie couldn't hold back any longer.

Hearing the familiar voice in the movie theater, Malcolm turned around and saw Lizzie's face etched with disappointment.

middle-aged woman beside Malcolm offered Lizzie

fists, fighting the urge

me," Malcolm whispered to the woman, then

are you

question is, why are you with that woman? Didn't you say you would cut ties with her?

His expression softened slightly. "Lizzie, you're too young to understand adult matters. That's Cindy. She's a kind and good woman who

it's okay

continued, "Lizzie, since time immemorial, what man hasn't been fickle? I've just made a mistake that any man would make. Think about it. In the old days, men had multiple mistresses. No matter what, your mother will always be my wife. I love

it with her ears, Lizzie would never have believed such shameless words could come

I

to see your mom and me divorce? You're a good kid, Lizzie. I don't think you would want to break up our family, right?" Malcolm had read her

"The movie's about to start. I should go watch

with that, he

squat on the ground, and

friends Anthea and Tanya arrived with their tickets, only to find Lizzie in tears. "Lizzie, what's