130 Ray's numbered hours

In the library, Penny glanced at Hugo and then at Atlas. What her brothers spewed toward their grandparents was rude, and they knew it. It was something they would never do in their first

life.

'Seriously. Was I reborn? Or was I transported to a parallel world?' Penny didn't know the answer to this anymore.

Her brothers were acting strangely.

Though, I understand Second Brother for how he reacted,' she thought, moving her observant eyes to Hugo. 'He is the type that when he doesn't like something or someone, he stays away from it. So, everything that involves Nina, he's prejudiced."

It was how he stayed away from Penny in their first life. Although he was more passive before.

'But First Brother... 'Penny slowly moved her eyes to Atlas, flinching a bit when she caught him staring.

"Penny, that's a lie, isn't it?" he asked without beating around the bush.

"Huh?" Deep lines appeared between her brows. Is he asking about what I said to Nina just now?"

She didn't have a problem telling him the truth, but before she could speak, Atlas continued;

"The notes. You didn't lend her any notes yesterday, did you?"

"Ah?" Penny blinked, taken aback.

"I saw her sneak into your room yesterday and when I asked what she was doing, she said you lend her your notes," he explained. "I find it suspicious since I don't think you're doing your

notes."

"First brother! I am a very diligent student!" Penny gasped defensively.

Atlas arched a brow. "Do you do your notes?"

Penny's silence was enough for an answer.

if you write

did you know

once again raised an eyebrow. "We study together. Do

rendered speechless. "I

I'm

kept a tight

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asked, and she simply slid her eyes to the

to do about the

you give me that patient look, I'm not going to say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and second brothers were patiently waiting

prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once

opened her heart to them, and Atlas couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't accept the

he could turn

her a smile while nodding. "Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything to earn that trust. So, it's

one thing, Penny. Is she giving you a hard time

That depends.

a living hell. Even with their real status revealed, it only Ignited

brothers, who had been, somehow, redeeming themselves. They might not know this, but because she knew their personality

as if they finally had seen a faint sliver of hope peeking through

just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of her. After all, she lived

least, they never showed it,

of faith to see where this would take her. She wouldn't know if this life would be the same if she held on to the past. Jessa changed, and the twins

pressed into a thin line before they parted.

someone."

the worst, but their imagination didn't reach this

mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled his

"You?"

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