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

study together. Do

rendered speechless. "I didn't think you'd

I'm trying to understand where his displeasure is coming from," he expressed. "Penny,

Penny kept a tight

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me?" he asked, and she simply slid her eyes to

to do about the broken

not going to say anything!' she

us?" After the prolonged silence, Atlas spoke once more: This time, his

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

could turn back

nodding. "Trust is earned, and we haven't done. anything

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

That depends.

real status revealed, it only Ignited

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

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

her 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 lifetime

it,

to see where this would take her. She wouldn't know if this life would be the same

lips pressed into a thin line before they parted. "She'll be

someone."

the worst, but their

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

"You?"

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