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Penny's reluctance compelled Renren to take out the cub to prove it was harmless. At first, just looked at the cub curiously, then she started poking its fur. After a few minutes, they exchanged pets. Now, the cub was on her lap while Chunchun was on his.

she

"It's so cute," she marveled while rubbing the cub's stomach. Seeing its reaction, she couldn't help but giggle. "So cute-!"

Renren was pleased. "I thought you'd get angry if I brought it here."

"Hehe. Why would 17" she chuckled and then pointed a finger at the other portable cage. "See that thing over there? I don't even know what creature it is, but I still take care of it."

His eyes veered to the unknown creature. "It always eats."

"He likes eating"

"You're not going to let it out?"

"If it ran off, then we're both doomed, she replied without looking at him. "I didn't know Amanda is a black panther. Her cub is so cute... and it's a male. Did you name him yet?"

"No."

Penny turned to him, confused. "Why?"

"I don't know what to call it."

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"Oh."

"You can name him.

"But I'm not the owner. Penny pouted. "You should give it some thought, you know? When I was thinking of Mouse's name, the whole family..."

appropriate name

on it.

"Never mind.

but since she stopped mid-sentence, he didn't pry. "I'll think of a

"How about... Blacky?"

gazed down at the cub. "Because he is

Don't overcomplicate it! I mean, I decided to call that Mouse because my dad told me it was a mouse.

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you live around here?" Penny asked, changing the topic. "And is it okay for you to come

you scared that I'd faint if it's just

I'm forly

look like you're only one cough away from crossing into

though Penny was direct, she

"Your cousin?"

little troublesome, but he's not

he sounds a

reason I came here a little late, he explained, wanting to clarify this even though she hadn't asked. "My cousin has some matters to

familiarity with the girl he was talking about. She was also -being

his brows. "What's that

Nothing" Penny shook her head. "It just reminds

look away and refocus her attention on the cub. "Do you

almost choked as she looked at him in dismay. "Me??" she pointed at herself and he

wrong with your

"You might not know this because you're too busy taking care of your health, but no one will like me with this

from ear to ear,

she nodded proudly. "Is the food

prison food?" Penny blurted out, making him tilt his head. She chose not to elaborate to

in the Cortez Household-Jessa was truly cruel. If Penny had wanted more misery,

taking a bite was a sin, and she eventually carried these bad eating habits into adulthood. If not for regular

could to heal and make up for her previous self. It was her way of spoiling herself. Renren studied the genuine and enthusiastic smile on her face

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