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?"

her to get married, and they had a

accident. Her husband and son were both critically injured and rushed to the hospital. She sold everything she had, but in the end, her husband didn't survive. Her son was also left with brain damage, impairing his

but for some reason, that suddenly stopped about half a year ago. She's almost at

years ago, she came to the reunion to borrow money. Back then, they gave her some out of politeness. However, she

grow on trees, so no one wants to lend her more. We didn't invite

year,

She's probably

without being

a state left an unsettled feeling in his heart. If it were half a year

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

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

facing challenges that Ethan had

slowly stood up

his head. Stephen understood.

gently pushed Leo's

Penny and slowly