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 notes, I don't think Nina would

did you

raised an eyebrow. "We study together. Do you

rendered speechless. "I didn't

reason. I'm trying to understand

Penny kept

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tell me?" he asked, and she simply slid her

him? Penny already decided on what to do about the broken keychain. It was best

say anything!' she told herself, seeing that her

you... really not trust us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more:

They were the first who couldn't accept the existence of another

only he could turn back

earned, and we haven't done. anything to earn that trust. So, it's

paused and smacked his lips. "Though I want to know one thing, Penny. Is she giving you a hard time in

That depends.

their real status

themselves. They might not know this, but because she knew their personality very well,

really trust you?" she asked quietly, watching them raise their brows as if they finally had seen

could. see them trying. She wanted to listen to this side of

least, they never showed it, or perhaps

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

someone."

the worst, but their imagination didn't reach

you mean...?" Hugo trailed off as he slowly balled his hands into a tight

"You?"

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