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

Chapter 989: The very gift of life

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Penny scrunched up her nose, shaking her head in disbelief. "First things first, I'm not worried about their love lives. I don't care. Grandma just... she misunderstood me and I didn't have the heart to tell her that they're a hopeless bunch."

Allison and Zoren smiled at her before they both chuckled. Their reaction made Penny's brows rise.

"What?" Penny asked, pouting a little as she darted her eyes between the two of them. "I'm telling the truth!"

"We know that," Allison replied, her laughter subsiding as she cast Zoren a knowing look. "We both know you're too busy to worry about that, especially when it comes to your brothers."

"Then why...?"

"Mom simply doesn't want them polluting the house and pouring their bad energy in here," Zoren explained. "Those are her words, not mine."

Allison shrugged nonchalantly when Zoren cast her a quick glance. After their meal the night before and their agreement, Zoren went to Allison to tell her that it was probably his grandmother's idea. Knowing Old Mrs. Pierson, Zoren didn't want his wife to be in trouble because of his grandmother. To his surprise, Allison was already aware of that.

Why would Penny worry about her brothers?

Penny was already too busy and had a lot on her plate. She might not have verbally detailed everything to her mother, but Allison knew her daughter's life was more hectic than it seemed. Considering Penny ran a huge company, the Prime Group, and married into one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Anteca, Allison wasn't ignorant.

Allison had also been the matriarch of the Bennet Family at one point. If not for Charles, she would've lived a life of pressure just to meet people's expectations of the Bennet family's matriarch.

"Besides, it's time for them to think about their future," Allison explained nonchalantly. "Since all three of them are on break, they should at least try dating women in their prime. Although I'm more hopeful that Haines will meet someone he'll want to spend the rest of his life with."

tired of having a third wheel all these years?" Penny

smile. "Why would I get tired of having your uncle Haines around? He's been very helpful and has always been a great support for your father and me. If not for him, I would've long given up on your father in the early days of

tilted her head while Zoren's ears perked up. "You almost broke up

up as she imagined her father. Even Zoren looked

murmured while rubbing his chin.

hours listening to how faithful and pure he was." She smirked. "Anyway, my relationship

her daughter and Zoren. "Marriage isn't a fairytale. It requires love, selflessness, patience, understanding, and falling in love as many times as it takes with the same person. At some point, it becomes about choosing the person you want to struggle with,

you two..." Allison paused, studying Zoren's and Penny's

still in the honeymoon stage, but when the time comes that you don't see eye to eye anymore and everything becomes difficult, ask yourself one question," Allison continued, pausing

other. They nodded in understanding, smiling and appreciating what Allison was trying to

I have bad eyesight to begin with," Zoren

her head. "I'm not worried at

beamed. "Me neither," she giggled.

his eyes between his wife and mother-in-law. After a moment, he shrugged and chuckled alongwith them. He might not fully understand what was funny@bout the truth he uttered, but he would stay true to

would be stuck with him forever. There was no way in hell or even in heaven that he would ever let go of her. Even if the Gods and the devil themselves

breakfast, Allison told Penny to go back to her room and rest some more. Penny had a high fever the night before, and Allison was worried that Penny would fall sick again if she didn't

idling in the kitchen while Allison did the dishes. Zoren, on the other hand, went out to feed

on the counter and watching Allison do the dishes, Penny smacked her

the dishes. "Why are you thanking

not asking about

Allison settled her gaze on her daughter. A gentle smile immediately formed on her

don't have to thank me for that," Allison said. "But I have to tell you that when things get overwhelming for you, you can always come