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Minutes ago...

"I hate that girl. Even though I pity her in a way, she put it upon herself."

"It's a good thing she was transferred to the bottom section. It's much more peaceful in our class without her and Patricia in it."

Nina stopped in her tracks when she heard these remarks come from Ginnie and Lily. She held her breath and lowered her head, turning her back.

'Forget it,' she told herself, pressing her lips into a thin line. It doesn't matter, I guess?"

Nina dragged her feet to leave, as she didn't want to hear more of this. She didn't want to listen more, especially hear whatever Penny had got to say. She already told herself not to wallow in hatred, but if she heard Penny say anything, Nina knew she might slide back to the miserable and dreadful darkness in her heart.

However, her steps stopped when Penny spoke.

"I don't hate Nina.

Nina held her breath, but this time, out of surprise.

"What I hate is what she had done... If you put yourself in her shoes, you'd understand her fears," were Penny's remarks so sincerely without any tinge of arrogance or any other intention just to make herself feel better.

Slowly, Nina turned around and peeked at Penny. Her heart clenched when Penny smiled. genuinely and humbly.

"We're only human, after all. We might not forget, but at the same time, who are we to not forgive?" "

Nina's heart was filled with remorse upon hearing that.

A thin layer of tears coated her eyes, shameful at her initial thoughts just now. Although she was trying, she simply couldn't erase all the bad habits and destructive assumptions was used to.

She felt so shameful, at the same time, determined. Hence, before she knew it, she showed herself to Penny's small group of friends.

Nina stood several feet from the three, eyes on them.

"Huh?" Lily furrowed her brows and glanced up at Penny. Seeing that Penny was staring in a direction, she shifted her gaze. Her lips instantly curved down at the sight of Nina, releasing Penny as she straightened her back.

in Nina's direction. The moment her gaze

Nina, Ginnie felt alert.

Nina?" Lily stood from her seat and stood protectively in front of her friends. "If you're

trouble, please forget about

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the courage to stand beside Lily. "Nina, please, don't make more trouble for all

lips and darted at her former classmates. "I didn't come here to stir trouble."

arched a brow and

nny, can we talk?"

and glanced at the small figure behind them.

head. "Nina, I'm sorry, but I don't think Penny

But after what you've done, we might've

friends weren't just reliable. They were a little overprotective too. Not that she didn't understand where they were coming from. "I know that and I understand," Nina

shaking her head. "Maybe after a few years, but

soundless chuckle.

Penny spoke, Ginnie and Lily quickly

whispered.

whispered. "What if she causes trouble again and

"Even if she

friend's firm opposition break.

Lily squinted and cast Ginnie a meaningful look. Ginnie's eyes behind her glasses fired

handler, faced Nina. "But we're warning you, Nina. If you got any

and doubt swirling in Lily's and Ginnie's eyes. If this was before, it would irritate her. However, Yugi was always like this at home-doubtful and honest. So, in a way, Nina got a bit used to

another determined look before they left. The two of them just sat at the nearest table separately. They did

Nina approached Penny and stopped three steps away

called, staring into Penny's

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is scaring

then, all Nina was used to being looked at was adoration and understanding

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