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Grace's mother couldn't talk yet or move properly eyes seemed a lot

With her injuries, but her clearer while watching her daughter and Penny beside her bed.

"The doctor told me that if this continues, my mom can get discharged in a month or so," said Grace with a slight smile. "Penny, thank you and your dad."

Penny smiled. "That's nothing"

"It's not nothing" Grace let out a shallow breath. "It's everything... at least, for me and my mom. Aside from covering the medical expenses, your dad and Mr. Angelo are a great help in getting us help for a new home and government benefits."

She slowly cast her eyes on her mother, catching the latter's eyes squint a little.

"We're just glad you're okay." Penny was relieved to hear that her father had been keeping his word. "You and your mom should focus on this matter for now. Think of the other things later

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Penny then cast Grace's mother a look. "Ma'am, don't worry about anything anymore. You heard Grace. Just focus on recovering, so you can take care of her."

Grace's mother blinked ever so slowly as a response.

Penny and Grace then looked at each other with a smile.

Ever since that night, Penny had always been there for the mother and daughter. Charles might've been helping them with every necessity, but Penny gave them strong emotional support. It made them grateful and less ashamed of getting help from such kind souls.

Penny stayed with them until Hugo called Penny, telling them to go. Hence, Grace offered to walk her out.

Walking to the reception area of the hospital, Grace gazed down at the small girl walking beside her. "Penny, thank you again."

time we run out of topic to talk about." Penny laughed awkwardly. "You already thanked me a hundred times. Don't make it

even two hundred is

the back of her head, humming. "Well, if you really want to thank me and my dad, once you're out of the hospital,

"Hmm?"

your life around and stay away from bad things or bad people, she clarified, causing Grace to raise

was just thirteen, and Grace was three years older than her. Yet, she felt like this thirteen-year-old was looking

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"Haha. I'm not."

are, and it makes other people want to be just as kind just to maintain that: Grace slowly peeled her eyes

bit. 'She still says the same thing even in this life, but in a lot more positive way." Shortly, the two of

Penny pointed at the

Penny's tongue, she turned and rushed outside. But before Penny could go,

looked back, only to see Grace smile at

on your final exam and thank you, Grace expressed from the

You don't have to," Penny wanted to say aloud, but simply mumbled it. "Good luck to us!" With that being said, Penny resumed her steps while Grace stood by the entrance and watched her get into the car. She watched the car slowly speed away and

she sat down on the side of the

she, Mom?" she whispered, holding her

live a

but this incident and saving Grace's mother from an atrocious fate that had befallen

the consequences that would happen with it. It was why she barely changed anything that she considered safe: one of them was nurturing the Cortez

without trying, Penny

in her

from the fan club she didn't even wish to have

unable to sleep as she thought about Grace's situation. "Good thing Dad

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