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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?"

expression on his face. It was as if he was still

"The smaller one?"

you connect to your laptop. Geez!" she pinched the bridge of her nose,

kid.

bit his inner bottom lip

laughing.

but it's

to keep it.

little thing still inside the carrier. "Are

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can

sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

while pointing at the little creature. "My

then looked down at the little creature.

gasped because everyone

didn't bother explaining,

he asked after a moment. "These

instinctively as he sensed

Penny reached for the top of

Tiana. Remember her?"

her home

can't just leave

scared that it might jump to

Penny held Tiana with both her hands. "Don't worry. Even

"Why is it there?"

know, but she likes

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the genuine wonder in his eyes. She could tell whatever his thoughts were was something she

Tiana's names. She

with. He felt relaxed with her honesty and carefreeness. Although she sometimes talked like an old lady, it didn't make her less. interesting. It wouldn't be a

pet, he shared, and Penny's round

in her eyes quickly

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

What's wrong with him?

thing or a sad one?" she wondered with plain curiosity. "The

it."

said hit him differently. "It's what they call a cycle

You should take good care

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

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