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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."

I'm just trying to do well

softened. "Should I help

shook his head. "I can do this on

own."

sighed intly and watched

activity.

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would go to her or his big brothers for help in school. After all, Slater's grades weren't that high. It wasn't like the couple ever pressured

Moreover, he wasn't arguing with Penny so much. Though he hadn't opened up, she knew Slater had the biggest

"Yes, honey?"

need to focus on

disturbing you." Allison cleared her throat

said that, Allison left the room as quietly

rushed to the door

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crumpled, and dirty, with some shoe print and egg yolk residue on it. His grip tightened, causing more creases on the dirty uniform. Last year, Slater secretly bought a spare uniform that he wore every day, only to change

Sniff.

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, would definitely think something was wrong

look that swollen and

Slater winced as he felt a sudden 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?

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up the dirty uniform. He protectively hugged them and cautiously snuck out

night in the past year, Slater would secretly

because his

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

He hadn't seen anyone so far, so he felt rather relaxed. But before he could leave the

flinched and instinctively turned his head to the

Penny blinked innocently before she quickly hid something behind

twitched. "Didn't

a hiss from him. "I usually feel hungry in the middle of the night when

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a monster," he blurted out in

he could tell she had already gained a hundred

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