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When Penny came home, Allison and Charles were anxiously waiting for her in the family room. Their

children were still in their school uniform with a look

indiscernible. The second they saw her with Haines, the couple could only sigh in relief and sprinted to

Penny to ease their anxiety.

"Penny, I thought something already happened to you!" Allison squatted in front of the chubby girl. "Why did you leave without telling anyone? Where did you go?"

Charles stood behind his wife, looking a little

troubled.

Seeing their troubled faces, Penny felt guilt. "I didn't mean to worry you..."

"Tch! As if!" Slater jumped, yelling like a dog. "She probably left because she wants to snag more attention from mom and dad! Otherwise, there's no

reason for her to leave the house!"

"Slater..." Nina held his arm to stop him. "Don't be like that. Maybe Penny just misses her aunt or she's

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unhappy with how things had been."

Huh?

Did Penny look unhappy at all?

Hearing Nina's assumptions, Slater's anger boiled even more. "Unhappy?! How can she still be unhappy when she eats everything she wants and has Mom and Dad's

attention all for herself!?"

The couple looked at Slater worriedly.

Could it be that their actions until now made Penny unhappy? And that she was simply too shy to say that?

continued to fire shots at

satisfied and would want more!

HICCUP!

hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell

squeezing every tear she could at the moment. "How can I be unhappy

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asked me to stay out in the cold. I just saw the kitten

she added in between her tears. "I'm more suited to

I do not deserve even the ounce of

world."

anger shifted

she hear him say she should be a little beggar? He wasn't that

just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a

are my princess! I'd like to see who dares say another harsh

with more tears erving

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kept tight lips about her life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke his heart. Haines, who

he knew might look adorable and innocent, but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was unbelievable to see her acting

down. "I didn't say she should be a beggar. All

at his son, making Slater's

Atlas spoke, seeing that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up, so I'd appreciate it

leaving the family room without a

is canceled, but I still want to keep my body in condition," the second son, Hugo, lowered his head a little. When he lifted his eyes and it

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we

couple's expression softened as Hugo finally shared a word with Penny. As for Penny, she

little scared.

did Hugo sound so nice?' she wondered

her. 'Did he feel sorry

Allison called, but Slater just frowned

be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he was a little too flustered

about Nina.

couple, only to see they

as her eyes

you name

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