Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

227 A promise that would shape them

The Bennet siblings stayed on the balcony in silence, staring out at the beautiful scenery even at night.

"Penny, when you leave... will you give us a call? After the long silence, Hugo broke it.

Penny looked back at them, only to see her brothers staring at her. "Of course, she said with a smile. "I'm just leaving to achieve something, but my heart will always be at home." 2

Hearing her response put ease in their hearts. They might've not said it because Charles was right when he said supporting her was the least they could do for her. Even so, the worry and fear and a little bit of sadness of the idea lingered in their hearts.

"Just like what Mom said, I will come home when I can," she said, setting her eyes on the scenery again. "It's not like I am dying or something like that, so I can always come home. I just really.... want to be someone."

"You're already someone," Atlas remarked, carning her attention again. "You're Penelope Bennet. 1

His tone was the same as usual, but his words carried sincerity, which made his remarks more meaningful. Slater and Hugo nodded before shifting their eyes to her.

"I think that alone is enough," said Hugo,

"Penny, we're just saying you're already someone now, but we're not stopping you from becoming someone you want to become in the future," Slater clarified, in case she misunderstood since her brothers were not explaining properly.

"I know" Penny chuckled while the corner of her

corner of her eyes creased. "Thanks."

Penny smacked her lips and snapped her eyes ahead. Her heart was already warm throughout the day and it was full. For a day, all the worries she had for the future were forgotten with her time with the family. Even though it was only for a moment, she felt at total peace and relaxed.

'In my previous life, I can only imagine something like this,' she thought. Just a short time with my family, a short break to breathe. It didn't need to be grand, but just some time with them... as we talk about the most menial things in life."

this lifetime was

lie to say that Penny was sure her choices in this lifetime were right. But what she was sure of was that she was happy at the

letting

well was the

to take that route, all of them somehow changed as well. She didn't mean to; even now, she was a little skeptical, but she simply let

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promise that would shape

every time

was she not to

bad

it? She didn't

was that she deserved to have a good life. She deserved to have a

in life. And by successful, I don't mean certificates or names on the plaques; I don't mean money that couldn't be measured. But I will be the happy Bennet, who would go through success and failures all the while being happy and content and in peace." At this point, Penny didn't realize

eyes softened as a subtle smile appeared on his

I'll be the youngest and most successful soldier who will rise the rank. When Hugo

her lips as she held her breath. I didn't realize I spoke out my

on you, tell them you have a brother in the ranks of the military," he added with a devious smirk. "Of course, I will not hurt them, but it's probably enough to

"Second Brother..."

closed his mouth as he blurted out.

Atlas slowly shifted their eyes to the third brother. "What are you going to be when you

will be a lot of things!" Slater blurted out heedlessly. "That's right! I will do a lot of things that the whole

I'll make sure I'll be that famous to

all of that because I told him he would be a musician?" "Heh, Slater smirked proudly, rubbing his nose as he truly

Brother, what about you?" Hugo then turned to Atlas. "Since we're already talking about what we're going to achieve when we're adults, what are you