169 Understood

[Short Flashback: Maximum Prison]

Penny lay flat on the upper bunk bed. Her body and the ceiling were only an arm's length away from her, making her pick up the habit of stretching an arm. She planted her hand on the ceiling, her chapped and bruised lips curling up.

Despite the darkness in the cell, she could see everything perfectly. Perhaps it was because this had been her life for the past months.

"Hey, she called quietly, but with the small cell, her voice still echoed. She winced a bit as the cut on the side of her eyes ached. "Didn't you kill your family?"

Her question was intended for the person lying on the lower bunk bed. Grace didn't answer and kept her eyes closed, but she heard her question.

"Do you regret it?" asked Penny and for a moment, Grace smirked.

"Regret?" Grace scoffed as she slowly reopened her eyes. "Not even a second."

Penny chuckled weakly. "Why?"

"That motherfucker is better off dead.

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These were the type of people Penny had to blend in everyday. They said they lock people up and hope they would change or repent. But alas, it wasn't like that at all. Many in this prison had been coming in and out of this place. The majority were monsters hiding underneath human skin. Although there were some kind people and innocent ones, this place would teach any soul to fight for survival.

"How about you?" Grace returned after a moment. "Do you regret taking the hit for someone else's crimes?"

"They did no such thing."

Grace snorted. "Really, huh?"

Penny touched her fresh bruise from earlier's fight. "How can

remorse for it?"

me again, huh?" Grace ran her tongue across her inner cheeks. "That's what happens

the justice system

is your

head. "He was never a

She couldn't see Grace from the upper bunk bed and she had no energy to roll and see the face her cellmate was

asking?" asked Grace out of pure curiosity. "Planning to

closed her eyes. "Those bitches are gonna get it

You'll be back in the

slipped her arm underneath her head. "They better digest their breakfast quick enough or they'd end

like the hole better without you

stop you since there's nothing we can do. You're already in here, whether you're innocent or not. All I'm saying is... there

"Do you think

think things would be different if they were presented with more

[PRESENT TIME]

understood. But a part of her heart seemed to never grasp the depth of Grace's anger toward her first

hee knew.

you're doing, brat!?" Grace's father harrumphed and pointed a finger at Hugo. "Why are you butting your fucking noses in someone else's

brats?"

stumbling down a little as it seemed he already had a lot

called worriedly, but Hugo

her a look. "I won't let him touch you

move away. The police will

But instead of letting Penny assist her, she

yelled. "Mom, the police will soon come.

at them. The second Penny saw the bruises and the woman's

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