A week after school started, the students finally had a school holiday. Mashauva ran into Bruno as soon as she walked out of the school compound.

"Beanie, when did you get here?"

"I just arrived."

"Did Aunt Minerva ask you to pick me up?"

"Something like that." In fact, he went partly because he wanted to as well. Ever since Mashauva started school, Bruno had always been the person to pick her up after school.

It seemed to have become a habit, with or without Minerva's instructions.

"Something like that? Do you want to pick me up, or did Aunt Minerva ask you to?"

"It's because I want to, all right?" Bruno knew that Mashauva was in her thoughts again, so he said what she wanted to hear.

A smile bloomed on her face the moment she heard that, and she went forward and hugged Bruno's arm. "You're the best, Beanie!"

Meanwhile, Frida watched the scene from the side in envy. She thought to herself how wonderful it would be to have an elder brother like her, and unlike herself...

Mashauva thought of something and suddenly turned to look at Frida.

"Frida, we've been friends for ages, but you've never been to my house. Why don't you follow me home this time?"

Frida was taken aback at her invitation. She waved her hands nervously and said, "I don't think that's a good idea..."

"What do you mean? I've known you for ages, yet you've never once come to my house. Your mother is not around, right? You'll be alone when you go home. Actually, why don't you just come home with me every weekend from now onwards?"

Then, Mashauva looked up at Bruno and asked for his opinions, "Beanie, can Frida go home with us?"

Bruno's gaze landed on Frida.

Frida blushed hard, and she took a few steps backwards out of fear. She shook her hands and said, "Really, it's fine! I can take the bus to go home by myself. Besides, I..." "Since Mashauva had asked, you should just come."

sentence. She looked at

definitely come with

it... is it really

"Of course."

summoned her courage and they left

leaving together. They sneered as they watched. "She acts so meek and docile all the time, but I didn't expect her

that they've been friends for a long time.

Frida is so

at the Yardley

the Ocean Villa with Mashauva and Frida in tow. From a distance, Frida thought that she lived in one of the houses in the expansive area, but she later realized that

family was poor, and she'd never seen anything as grand as such before. She looked slightly pale and her movement was rigid as she followed

to make sure that they were clean. Although they appeared a little old, they were already the best clothes that Frida

place. In her mind, she suddenly felt that what she wore

expression while Mashauva followed behind him excitedly while jumping

in tow and

thought for a moment before she

"Is this your home?"

head. "No, this is

him..." Frida paused for a moment before she asked quizzically, "Isn't he

had known

were in middle school, and she'd always assumed that Bruno was Mashauva's biological brother. She'd assumed that the two

some people would have their kids take

mind that

my biological brother, but I've known Bruno since I was young. I grew up with

Mashauva when she admitted it. "He's been so good to you! I always

treats me really well, and so does Aunt Minerva and Uncle Maddox.

nervous." Frida bit her lower lip and whispered, "Is it okay if I wear

worry, Frida. Aunt Minerva and Uncle Maddox won't look down on people. They

first time despite her comforting words. If she had only observed the beautiful things in life from afar, she wouldn't

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