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.

you write notes, I don't think Nina would

did you know

eyebrow. "We study together.

an o-shape, rendered speechless. "I didn't think you'd

with her for a reason. I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming from," he expressed. "Penny, tell me the truth. What is she looking for

Penny kept a tight

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she simply slid

Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It was best that the news

say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her first and second brothers were patiently waiting for

silence, Atlas spoke once

couldn't fault her. They were the first who couldn't accept the existence of another sister. Hence, they treated her indifferently

he could

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

lips. "Though I want to know one thing, Penny. Is she giving you

That depends.

Even with their real status revealed,

somehow, redeeming themselves. They might not know this, but because she

watching them raise their brows as if they finally had seen a faint sliver of hope

screamed not to trust them; that she shouldn't soften up just because she could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of her. After all, she lived an entire

least, they never showed it,

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 changed. Perhaps, in a way, she unknowingly did

lips pressed into a thin line before they

someone."

brows. They were expecting the worst, but their

as he slowly balled his hands into a tight

"You?"

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