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After dinner, Penny went straight to her room to think about her next course of action. Sitting on the bed, she kept the piece of the keychain in between her thumb and index. "Penny?"

Her deep thoughts halted when Allison's voice was heard outside her room. Turning her head, the door already opened slowly.

"Penny." Allison smiled. "Can I come in?"

Penny pursed her lips and nodded.

"Penny, is there something wrong?" asked Allison as soon as she sat down on the edge of the bed. "Don't worry. I already told them not to bring up the boy pursuing you so as not to make you uncomfortable." "Thank you" Penny smiled subtly.

Noticing Penny's reaction, Allison felt this slight clench in her heart. "Is that not the reason you aren't in the mood?" she asked. "Are you sad that your auntie and cousins left?"

Allison would be a hypocrite if she said she didn't feel a bit of jealousy toward Jessa. However, she was also trying to understand that Jessa was like a mother to Penny. Even if Jessa made Penny go out in winter as Penny said before or that Jessa had a blunt, way of talking, Jessa was still the person who raised Penny.

In other words, Allison had to accept that Jessa would always be a part of Penny's life. It was why she was trying to have a better relationship with Jessa.

"Penny, if you like... we can invite them over... I mean, do you want to stay over at their place. next time?" she suggested with a heavy heart. "If that will make you happy, then I'll talk to your dad."

Penny slowly gazed up at her mother, who had always been so considerate and kind. Allison was the type who was raised to be a modest woman and a submissive wife. She was kind and understanding to the point she was easily taken advantage of

Even in Penny's first life, Allison was like this. And because of Allison's personality, she always believed in Nina's accusation and blamed herself that Penny wasn't raised right.

'It makes me angry and disappointed, Penny thought as the bitter feelings of the past were rising back from the treasure chest she buried deep within her.

She bit her inner bottom lips. "Mom?"

"Yes?"

"Can I... trust you?"

Allison knitted her brows briefly before saying, "Of course. Do you want to talk about anything?"

kid she raised almost

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something that would tear down a delicate

shook her head. T'm actually older than my mother at this point. I'll spare her the pain.'at least, Penny didn't want to be the person to break the news to her. Penny smiled and shook her head. "Nothing, Mama. I'm just wondering about

know we have a long way to go, but I'll always be by your side. Allison held her hand

Penny nodded. "Thank you for doing your

the delicate Allison felt emotional, unable to stop herself, and pulled her daughter into

up smiling subtly. Although she felt a little guilty.

and let things unfold from there. Lily was the victim. Therefore, Penny could

her, but I also cannot let Nina get away

"Mom."

"Hmm?"

sorry," her voice came out only above

have to say sorry to me, Penny. If anything, it should be

not what I am sorry for, 'was what Penny wanted to say. What I am sorry for is that... I cannot prioritize your feelings over my own anymore. Even if that means your warmth slowly turns

recalling how Penny stared at

knew it."

bit her thumb so much that she only realized it was bleeding when a tang of iron lingered in her mouth. Stopping, she

to fix this before she starts talking," she told herself, knowing

Penny's. However, when she arrived, she saw Allison standing by the

retreated.

room to think about a better plan. She spent the entire evening

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Nina waited for the perfect opportunity to solo

as she caught Penny eating in

bother with her since I've already used up all night