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"I hate her!" Slater barged into Atlas's room and exclaimed. "That crafty girl! She's purposely making me angry!"

He threw himself on the comfortable lazy couch, fuming.

Atlas, who asked his family not to be disturbed, ignored him. He continued to answer the problem on his study desk.

"Big brother, that crafty piglet did that on purpose!" Slater continued in frustration. "She's trying to take mom and dad away from us!"

"Atlas, I..."

Suddenly, Hugo also came into Atlas's room, only to stop when he saw Slater unloading his anger in this

room.

"What are you doing here, Slater?" asked Hugo with a slight frown. "Atlas is studying for his exam."

о

"I'm frustrated!" Slater grumpily glared at him. "It's that piglet's fault! Not only she is replacing Nina, but she's

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also putting a wedge between us and our parents."

Slater jumped from his chair and encouraged, "We need to come together and stop her madness!"

"If there's madness that needs to be stopped, that's yours," Atlas, who couldn't ignore his little brother anymore, gazed up at Hugo. "What do you need?"

Hugo raised a notebook and approached. "I've been stuck in this problem and I need to understand it for

tomorrow's recitation."

Atlas quietly took the note and opened it to the bookmark.

Seeing his brothers' nonchalance, Slater's lips curved deeply.

"Are you not concerned about this?!" he exclaimed angrily. "Someone is invading our territory and now she's winning!" @

"Slater, I know you're frustrated, but vent it

elsewhere." Hugo's voice was cold and commanding. "If you think she's taking Mom and Dad's attention, then you should disappear for 13 years. Otherwise, leave Atlas alone."

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"Let him be," Atlas said without giving them a look. "Slater is just worried about Nina."

feeling a little sorry

another child?" Slater frowned dejectedly at his

"Also, I'm about to enter my junior year. This year

also planning to enter the military, so he also needs high grades unless he

words, it's a waste of time. denying the sister we never knew until now. I'd rather spend

and Hugo shared looks before they cast their attention on Slater. Seeing that Slater was not appeased, they could only shake their heads and sigh. For them, as long as Penny stayed out of their way and didn't bother them,

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she would stay out in the cold while ever one else was locking

up at his brother, and the latter nodded.

darted his eyes between the two, displeased that they

on.

*****

kitten and her rain frog. She

with the names she chose, Penny laid on her tummy happily. Her feet were swaying to and fro

any companion," she said. excitedly. "It's nice to

first life, Penny always

with hor naranta

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rarely conversed with them. She was too shy to open up and when she finally did, she

why was I outside in the

legs out to prop on the floor. With her weight, sitting

yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home. But when she reached the last step

fell on the

him.

Haines!" she

bounce in his direction. "Penny, why are

forgot to tell you

jumped to his side.

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deep dimples in

slightly tilted

home late,

she know

it be she left the house on purpose because

making him rest?

was a little touched at the thought. He believed Penny was a genius, and so this wouldn't be a surprise. His smile, however, didn't last long when

you for a favor!"

laughed at his silly thoughts. "What favor do you need from me,

my

"You have money?"

frown. "I'm scared that

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