Chapter 1191: No one will blame you for it.

[Penny!]

[Useless sister!]

[Penelope Bennet? Hah. Aside from the family name you carry, you're not my sister. So, stop calling me Brother.]

[I hate you, and I wish you would just die, Penny.]

Slater's angry voice echoed in his ears, remembering just bits and pieces of the countless hurtful things he had said to Penny in their first life. They all bore anger and cruelty, meant to hurt her in every possible way.

Words he wished he hadn't spoken so carelessly. Words he wished he could take back. If only he had been just a little bit kinder and more understanding, maybe it wouldn't feel so heavy now. Maybe it wouldn't be so terrifying to think about how her heart might change with this confession. And maybe, he wouldn't have to wonder how this would pull them further apart.

Just maybe...

"I remember," he whispered, a part of him trying to hold him back from what felt like a suicidal decision. "I remember everything, Penny."

Deep lines appeared between Penny's brows as she looked at him, confused. "What does that mean?" she wondered. "You remember what?"

"Everything," he breathed out, marching toward her and stopping just a step away. Looking into her eyes, his eyes gleamed with all sorts of emotions. Dominating them all was regret-deep regret that seemed as though nothing in this world could ever take it away.

"Third Brother..." The confusion on her face was evident as she studied the look in his eyes. "I don't understand why you're..."

Thud.

trying to pick him up from his knees. "If this is about last night, it's nothing. Stop

gritted teeth, his hands clasping

now. I'm not that hurt," she returned, still trying to hold his arm to help him up. "This is embarrassing.

himself for that stab wound on her

But then...

I shouldn't have said all of that. I

froze, her grip on his arm loosening. Her eyes slowly grew wide,

did he

should've believed her when she already said she

he mean

automatically deny eating the snacks hidden in the fridge or the pantry. Or the

that she had used as

do it. But

Slater over it. She had lied about many things and denied many things, but none of them had

the truths she had claimed, there was

previous life, when she told the truth and no one

one lie, combined

under her breath as she slowly let go of his shoulder. "What do you...

His vision blurred with tears, his mouth quivering

and she felt it drop to her

time. For a while, all she could do was stare at

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