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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

eyes softened. "Should I help

okay." Slater shook his head. "I can do this

own."

sighed intly and watched him

activity.

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all, Slater's grades weren't that high. It wasn't like the couple ever pressured their children to have good grades, except Hugo. As long as they passed their year,

opened up, she knew Slater had the biggest

"Yes, honey?"

his head. “Nothing. Mom, I need to focus on my project so, please

be disturbing you." Allison cleared her throat and reluctantly rose from

Allison left the room as quietly

He rushed to the door and locked it. Walking back

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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,

Sniff.

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, would definitely think

eyes didn't look that swollen and he could just tell them

did I 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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uniform. He protectively hugged

year, Slater would secretly wash his uniform. There were

because his

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

just right next 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 the dirty kitchen, the

instinctively turned his

before she quickly hid something behind her

twitched. "Didn't you

she said, earning a hiss from him. "I usually feel hungry in the middle of the night when I'm

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blurted out

household for one season and he could tell she had already

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