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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

eyes softened. "Should I help

Slater shook his head. "I

own."

sighed intly and watched him

activity.

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wasn't like the couple ever pressured their children to have good grades, except

Though he hadn't opened up, she knew Slater had the biggest heart. It was only a matter of time. "Mom?"

"Yes, honey?"

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

I didn't think I might be disturbing you." Allison cleared

the room as quietly

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

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uniform was 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 before

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 something was

that swollen and he could just tell them

shirt, he clicked his tongue at the bruise on his side and abdomen. "Why 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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the dirty uniform. He protectively hugged them and cautiously snuck

year, Slater would secretly wash his

have to because his bullies

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

hadn't seen anyone

and instinctively turned his

blinked innocently before she quickly hid something

face twitched. "Didn't you eat

"I usually feel hungry in the middle of the night when

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a monster," he blurted out in horror.

he could tell she had already gained a hundred

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