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Even at dinner, the family's topic was mainly what they would name Penny's new pet.

"You still haven't thought of a name?" Atlas asked out of pure curiosity.

Allison shook her head. "Penny hadn't decided."

"How can she decide when the list is longer than our carpet?" Charles sighed.

"I believe Penny can choose eventually," said Haines with a chuckle. "No rush, Penny."

Penny smiled as she ate another spoonful. Getting a new pet today wasn't what she expected, but it was nice. Her new pet was cute, and it also seemed

well-behaved. Having additional companions wasn't all

that bad.

The family dined peacefully without any events.

"I'm finished!" Slater announced, finishing his meal early. "Mom, Dad, I forgot I have an assignment to do. I'll do it now!"

After saying his piece, Slater dashed away like a bolt of

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lightning.

Charles and Allison looked at each other with slight surprise before they cast their eyes back to where Slater had left. However, no one suspected that something was wrong except Allison. When the dinner came to an end, Allison went straight

to Slater's room.

"Slater?" Allison peeked her head in the door, only to see Slater doing some projects on the floor. She smiled gently and walked into his room.

"Mom?" Slater smiled, watching his mother squat near him. "Why are you here?"

"Nothing, honey. I'm just... a little worried." Allison maintained a smile while looking at Slater. "You hadn't been eating like usual and even finished quickly."

to do well

eyes softened. "Should I

okay." Slater shook his head. "I

own."

and watched

activity.

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help in school. After all, Slater's grades weren't that high. It wasn't like the couple ever pressured their children to have good grades, except

hadn't opened up, she knew Slater had the biggest heart. It was only a matter of

"Yes, honey?"

“Nothing. Mom, I need to focus on

didn't think I might be disturbing you." Allison cleared her throat and reluctantly rose

that, Allison left the room as

He rushed to the door and locked it.

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His grip tightened, causing more creases on the dirty uniform. Last year, Slater secretly bought a spare

Sniff.

eyes with his arm, unable to stop his tears from falling. He cried without a sound and when he recovered, he quickly checked himself in the mirror. If his parents saw his eyes, they would worry. Allison, especially,

swollen and he could just tell them

pain in his side. Pulling up his shirt, he clicked his tongue at the bruise on his side and abdomen. "Why did I even try to fight back? It's three

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He protectively hugged them and

past year, Slater would secretly wash his uniform. There were times

have to because his bullies

had to get rid of them. Hence, he went out

to the dirty kitchen. Slater had to pass through the dirty kitchen first. He hadn't seen anyone so far, so he felt rather relaxed. But before he could leave

and instinctively turned his head to the

innocently before she quickly hid

face twitched. "Didn't you

hiss from him. "I usually feel hungry in the middle

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monster," he blurted out

one season and he could tell she had already

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