The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 398

Stephen heard the whispered words and looked up curiously.

At first glance, the woman looked familiar.

He asked, "Who's that?"

Leo lowered his voice. "Penny Harper."

Stephen paused slightly at the name. He remembered Penny. She was the class vice president. Besides being pretty and kind, she also had a good figure and a gentle demeanor.

Although she was not as stunning as Chloe, she had a lovely personality and was warm and gentle, so many people liked her. Some of them included boys from other classes and even other schools. However, during their three years of high school together, no one had ever heard of her dating anyone.

Stephen was shocked. The Penny in front of him now had streaks of gray in her hair, some wrinkles on her face, and wore clothes that could not be described as plain. They were old and worn. She did not look like she was the same age as him at all.

"How did she end up like this?"

graduated from college, her parents pressured her to get married, and they had a child

son were both critically injured and rushed to the hospital. She sold everything she had, but in the end, her husband didn't

a year ago. She's almost at the point of living under a bridge." Stephen was stunned. He did not expect Penny

money. Back then, they gave her some out of politeness.

doesn't grow on trees, so no one wants to

year,

She's probably here to

without being invited.

state left an unsettled feeling in his heart. If it were half a year ago, he would not have cared about such

the past six months, he had experienced too much in Riveria. He had felt helpless and despaired many times in front

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and Leo, and Chloe's helplessness. Finally, he thought of Ethan. 'Would he understand these things? He's always high above, thinking he controls

facing challenges that Ethan had never experienced. This was a test. It

slowly stood up and

shook his head.

He gently pushed Leo's hand away and

Penny and