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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?

Dad, this only shows how ungrateful she is!" Slater continued to fire shots at her, pointing at Penny

would want

HICCUP!

he suddenly heard a hiccup. Allison and Charles followed the noise, and their eyes fell on the

the moment. "How can I be unhappy when mom and dad have

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stay out in the cold. I just saw the kitten from the window and I thought it needed help." Finally, everyone noticed the cat she was hugging and the

and my aunt are right," she added in between her tears. "I'm more suited

deserve

world."

anger shifted

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

her, Allison pulled her into her embrace. "You deserve the world, Penny. Your aunt is just being mean - she shouldn't say that to a little girl." "That is right." Charles tapped Penny's

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

with more

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life with her auntie. Hearing how she would usually spend her winter broke his heart. Haines, who was watching this unfold, blinked

look adorable and innocent, but there was cunningness in her eyes. It was

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

at his son,

that everything had settled. "I have an exam coming up,

carried an air of nonchalance, leaving the family room without a second

Hugo, lowered his head a little. When he lifted his eyes and it fell on Penny, he

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so we

a word with Penny. As for Penny, she was

little scared.

did Hugo sound so nice?' she

remembering this guy and Atlas would never waste a breath on her. 'Did he feel sorry when I said what Jessa was

but

to apologize because I didn't tell her she should be a beggar!" Slater exclaimed before he walked out. This time, he

about Nina.

at the couple, only to see they had

smiled as

you name

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