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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?"

seeing that strange expression on his face. It was as if he was

"The smaller one?"

she pinched the bridge of her nose, wondering why was

kid.

bit his inner bottom lip

laughing.

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

to keep it.

little thing still inside the

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sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

it look like a mouse to you?" she asked while pointing at the little creature. "My Second Brother even thought it was a baby.

down at the little creature. "I

everyone knew

boy didn't

asked

backed away instinctively as

of her

Tiana. Remember her?"

took her home

just

scared that

worry. Even if I let her go, she'll

"Why is it there?"

but

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

of them talked with Penny, sharing how she came up with Chunchun and Tiana's names. She didn't

an old lady, it didn't make her less. interesting. It wouldn't be a surprise to say that he talked a lot today

has a pet, he shared, and Penny's round eyes.

sparkle in her eyes

added, hoping that

What's wrong with him?

a good thing or a sad one?" she wondered

it."

pressed his lips as if what she said hit him differently. "It's what they call a cycle of

should take

He kiue anda. Amanda is my grandfather's

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