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?"

earlier's fight. "How

remorse for it?"

to me again, huh?" Grace ran her tongue across her inner cheeks.

justice system

he is

shook her head. "He was never a

energy to roll and see the face her cellmate was making. However, just

pure curiosity. "Planning to kill someone

eyes.

be back

head. "They better digest their breakfast quick enough or they'd end up throwing it up." "You're crazy Grace chuckled while shaking her head. "I'll be here if

I like the hole

in here, whether you're innocent or not. All I'm saying is... there are just some things- some people

silence fell in the cell before Penny's voice was heard again. "Do you think

think things would be different

[PRESENT TIME]

depth of Grace's anger toward

hee knew.

the fuck do you think you're doing, brat!?" Grace's father harrumphed and pointed a finger

brats?"

get up once more, stumbling down a little as it seemed he already had a lot to drink so early

called worriedly,

without casting her a look. "I won't let him

she faced Grace. "Let's move away. The police will be

at this moment. But instead of letting Penny assist her, she turned

will soon come. Let's get out of

peeked up at them. The second Penny saw the bruises

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