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They said it was pancreatitis, and that the symptoms only developed because Yuri got a complication of the disease. Worry filled Penny's eyes as she stared at Yuri lying on the bed. The rest of the family was around as well; tears and fear brimmed their eyes as this had

been a shock to them.

Not so long ago, they were just living their lives normally until Yuri suddenly fell in pain while holding her stomach.

From what Penny heard, Yuri needed to be treated in the hospital.

'I saved up since I started earning my commissions, but... 'it wouldn't be enough.

Penny shifted her eyes to Jessa, who was wiping her eyes. Jessa hadn't been worried about how much this treatment and staying in the hospital would cost them yet. But Penny was sure it would be another problem once Jessa saw their first billing.

eturn of the neglected beness

'I should've told her to get insurance and health cards. Penny sighed. But I was worried she would get me insurance and kill me.'n

She believed Jessa wasn't capable of doing that, but just to be sure.

Penny decided not to think of that problem for now, but the problem arose just a few hours after that.

Jessa stayed outside the ward with her husband, looking at their first billing with great shock and horror. Although they could pay for it, they knew their life savings wouldn't hold up if this continued. By the time Yuri recovered, they would be penniless.

Taking peeks at the couple from the door, Penny studied the couple. Jessa was sitting on the stainless waiting chair while her husband stood in front of her.

"We can just start all over again," said Jessa's husband while massaging her shoulder. "For now, Yuri's

treatment is our priority."

"I know." Jessa held his hand on her shoulder. "Penny is invited to study in this school of the elites, but I'm still worried."

"We'll haln har study hard on che could

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competitions."

looked up at him and sighed. “But she can't join the competition unless she's been attending

else? She's good at reading fortune. The kid has so much potential in basically everything.

negotiate?"

withdrew her head and leaned back against the wall. The door was slowly kept ajar, but she could still hear their hushed voices talking about how to replenish their

this couple only treated her well because

But somehow, hearing them talking

'But I know these two aren't like them because I raised them right.' When

of the neglected

sleepovers she had with her cousin, she took it as her

them.

have some proper rest home. But while the two

Haines.

same park nearby, Haines and Penny

swing.

a few conditions. If you're willing to

frowned a little as it sounded like

held captive. The Bennets had

legal action, but then Penny

Young Miss?" he asked. "You

because

expenses, even her post-recovery," she started without a second hesitation "Second sponsor the twins'

It doesn't matter if they only had passing

he was even

she was closing all loopholes

you will triple the amount you're offering my auntie," she

cannot do that," he returned, thinking Jessa might've put

do with this deal." Much to his surprise, Penny clarified what was on his mind, as if she could read him like an open book. "I

Haines was out of words. When he recovered, he said, "Even if that

care of the only daughter of the Bennet for 13 years," Penny stressed each syllable. "And you're telling me I am not worth that much? I now see

of the

in the

this young lady truly

his voice was stuck in his throat. Even the

helplessly. He thought he

"Is there anything

I want to use my last name, Reed, even if it is

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