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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?"

if he was still judging her! "I asked for a mouse, but not this

"The smaller one?"

pinched the bridge of her nose,

kid.

boy bit his inner

laughing.

but it's

to keep it. It's

glanced at the little thing still

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can say

sure it's a mouse?"

"Nope."

"Huh?"

you?" she asked while pointing at the

and then looked down at the

gasped because everyone knew Hugo's guess

boy didn't

asked after a

away instinctively as

for the top of her head

Tiana. Remember her?"

took her

can't just leave her to

boy held his breath, scared that

Penny held Tiana with both her hands. "Don't worry. Even if I let her go, she'll just come back to

"Why is it there?"

don't know, but

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assessed Penny curious. He didn't even hide the genuine wonder in his eyes. She could 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 didn't want to ruin

how she came up with Chunchun and Tiana's names. She didn't have any

to be comfortable 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 surprise

a pet, he shared, and

sparkle in her eyes

he added, hoping that would bring the

What's wrong with him?

she wondered with plain curiosity. "The baby

it."

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

You should take good care

take care of it? He kiue

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