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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."

trying to do well

softened. "Should

okay." Slater shook his head. "I can

own."

sighed intly and

activity.

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his big brothers for 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

he hadn't opened up, she knew Slater had

"Yes, honey?"

smiled and shook his head. “Nothing. Mom, I need to focus on my project so, please close the door once you

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

the room as quietly as

the door shut closed, Slated quickly sat up. He rushed to the door and locked

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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

Sniff.

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, would definitely think something was wrong and would

and

even try to fight back? It's three against one." A deep sigh escaped him as he put down his shirt, looking at himself in the mirror. Before he could even think of any pathetic words

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He protectively hugged them and cautiously

year, Slater would secretly

have to because his

harm him. But tonight, their shoe prints were almost imprinted on the uniform. He had to

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

and instinctively turned his head to

blinked innocently before she quickly hid

face twitched. "Didn't you eat

snacks," was she said, earning a hiss from him. "I usually feel hungry

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blurted out

in the household for one season and he could tell she had

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