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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."

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"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

heard that Mom and Dad had another child?" Slater frowned dejectedly at his brothers. "How come

she's our sister." Atlas snapped his eyes back to Slater. "Also, I'm about to enter my junior year. This year is about preparing us for that and I'm taking it

he also

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

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, they wouldn't

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quietly, thinking of how she would stay out in the cold while ever one else was locking themselves in

looked up at his

moved past the talks of Penny, Slater hadn't. He darted his eyes between the two, displeased that

on.

*****

Allison, Penny was able to think of a name for her kitten and her rain frog.

the names she chose, Penny laid on her tummy happily. Her feet were swaying to and fro behind her, cupping her face, eyes on the

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

first life, Penny always

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open up and when she finally did, she shortly

forgot why was I outside in

to prop on the floor. With her weight, sitting up was a challenge. Hence, she managed to find herself a way to get out of bed as quickly as

Jen. It wasn't that late yet, so she wanted to know if Haines had already come home. But when

they fell

him.

she

his brows, watching the plump girl bounce in his direction. "Penny, why are you still

forgot to tell you

to his side.

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with those deep

slightly tilted

home late, but also leave so early

she

house on purpose because she knew he had to clear his

making him rest?

believed Penny was a genius, and so this wouldn't be a surprise.

to ask you for a

laughed at his silly thoughts. "What favor do you

turn my money into digital

"You have money?"

this only made Haines frown. "I'm scared that my money will disappear or will disintegrate if

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