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"You made it."/

Penny almost wept when the boy smiled at her. This little great. aunt felt so remorseful she could cry a river. What a precious child.

"Did you bring her?" he asked, snapping her attention back to him.

She smiled at him apologetically and nodded. "Wait here."

Having said that, Penny quickly pulled herself out of the bush. She picked up her pets and crawled her way in like a soldier crawling across some unexplored terrain. In no time, the two of them sat opposite each other with Chunchun in the middle.

"She looks more healthy now," said the boy as he tickled

un's chin with his index. "I'm so glad she's doing better."

Penny smiled proudly, respecting this guy's time with Chunchun. He was the one who found her, after all.

As Chunchun nuzzled the boy, he couldn't help but glance at the other pet carrier. He furrowed his brows and lowered his head, only to see it eating a slice of apple.

"A raccoon?" he guessed, and at this point, Penny was no longer surprised.

"It's a mouse."

"Oh..." he looked up at her and his expression immediately showed wariness. But before he could think of anything else, he glanced at Chunchun and then at the mouse. "Are you trying to make her eat

it?"

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"Why does everybody think like that?" Penny frowned. "Do I look

that intense?"

The boy didn't hesitate to nod. "You look like the type."

"Hey, don't judge the book by its cover. I'm actually very

well-behaved and gentle." She huffed. "This mouse is a gift from my dad."

"Your dad gave you a mouse as a gift?"

Penny scratched her head as she didn't want to explain it to him. But seeing that look in his eyes, she gave in.

"It's a misunderstanding, alright? My dad wanted to reward me. with something, but I didn't want anything. But he kept urging me, so I just thought of anything." "And you said a mouse?"

that strange expression on his face. It was as if he was still judging her! "I asked for a mouse, but not

"The smaller one?"

bridge of her nose, wondering why was

kid.

inner bottom lip to stop himself

laughing.

that's the whole fiasco, but it's settled now,"

to keep it.

little thing still inside the

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sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

at

boy blinked and then looked down at the little creature.

point?" she gasped because everyone

didn't bother

play together? Chunchun and that one," he asked after a moment. "These two... what's that on

away instinctively as

of her head and held Tiana.

Tiana. Remember her?"

her

I can't just leave

his breath, scared that it might

worry. Even if I let her go, she'll just come back to my

"Why is it there?"

but she

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tell whatever his thoughts were was something she didn't want to hear. This boy was nice compared to the boys she met at school today. Hence, she

she came up with Chunchun and Tiana's names. She

old lady, it didn't make her less. interesting. It wouldn't be a surprise to

pet, he shared, and Penny's round eyes. sparkled.

in her

left a baby behind," he added, hoping that would bring the spark

What's wrong with him?

she wondered with plain curiosity.

it."

as if what she said hit him differently. "It's what

take good

take care of it? He kiue anda. Amanda is my grandfather's

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