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[Short Flashback]
wax melting Penny sat in a dining chair, staring at the cake before her. The candle burned slowly, and dripping down its base. The food arranged on the table was left untouched and now had gone cold. She gulped, breaking the ringing silence in her ears. Her lips curled up a little as she began to sing softly,
"Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you... happy birthday... happy..." Her voice faltered as tears streamed down her checks. She tried to hold her emotions back and failed miserably. Penny bit her inner bottom lips and sniffed, wiping the tears off her cheeks. "Why did I expect so much?" she mocked, laughing at herself. "It's not like this is the first time they missed my birthday."
She tried to recover from the sorrow that was embracing her on this not-so-special day. Penny slapped her cheeks mildly, forcing a smile, and sang herself another birthday song. This time, she made it without breaking out in tears.
"My wish is..." Penny hummed before she closed her eyes... that I will be happy."
With a deep breath, she blew out the candle.
Opening her eyes, she watched the smoke rise in the still air. Her smile remained only for a few seconds, and then it faded. Before her mood could plummet further, her phone buzzed on the
table.
Penny quickly picked it up the moment she saw Atlas's name.
"First Brother-
"Penny, I'm sorry I can't make it today," was Atlas's greeting remarks, his voice exhausted and stressed.
"Oh. Penny still smiled, thinking her brother was a very busy person. "It's okay. Emergencies happen when you run a company"
"Yeah, Atlas sighed heavily. "And Nina also fainted. So I have to check on her first:
Her smile froze when she heard that name. "Nina?"
"Mhm. Thankfully, she was with Slater when it happened. Why don't you come out and join us
for dinner?
"It's okay." Penny forced a smile, though her grip on the phone tightened. "Actually, it's good you called. I was just about to tell you I had to cancel the birthday dinner. Something came up."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. Anyway, I've got to go. Take care."
"Mhm. You too."
Denn miklu
glared at her phone
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tempted to throw it.
and suggested they should celebrate it. It was probably the first time he told those things to her, and she suspected it was because she helped him resolve a company issue. It didn't
day off to cook for
But...
this coming." Penny swallowed the lump in her throat and shook her head. "It's
once more, burying her face
be a stretch to say she hated this very day.
it was the same
like today, it was Nina
be different. She expected so much and was very happy throughout the day, only to be left in here
sobs resonated in the silent dining room until the sound of the doorbell interrupted it. Penny slowly raised her head as another ring
they... have they come?" Penny cleared her
her brothers
hope in her heart, Penny opened the door. Her smile faltered slightly at the sight of
softly, causing his wrinkles
a small gift, his neatly combed white hair reflecting the light. "Happy Birthday,
year on her birthdays, her eyes softened. Tears coated her
"Happy birthday, Penny."
how Haines would always send her gifts around this time of the year. He was always abroad, but there were times he would
he's the first to greet me,' she thought, telling herself no need to feel bitter if her
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parents and siblings forgot. I wouldn't be surprised if they begged Aunt Jessa to take Nina out today. They're always like
Oh, well.
Penny didn't have expectations, she wouldn't get hurt. That was what she often told herself even before she stepped into this house. This family... would never hurt her again. Never again. The slight hesitation she had today disappeared, replaced by the initial determination she carried when she agreed to
smiled. "I'll take my pets back
said that, Penny quickly picked up her pet carriers and jumped out
talk about her birthday?' His lips curved
out of the vehicle, Penny was already at the front door. It was almost like she was running away, making him
my gift. Haines snapped his fingers and
door, Butler Jen was already waiting for
Butler Jen carried his usual gentle smile. "How
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