165 Her heart is healing
[SHORT FLASHBACK]
“Brother, I like this one!” <b>Nina </b>smiled sweetly as she held a dress in front of her brothers.
As nced at the dress without any interest before he shifted his eyes to her. “Just get it.”
“Thank you, First Brother-!” Nina excitedly sped the dress and skipped to another rack to get another one<b>. </b>
“Bro Brother As…”
As peeled his eyes from Nina’s figure to the small and petite figure in front of him. He tilted his head a little to the side, watching Penny lift a dress in front of him.
“Can I Can I get this too?”
As <b>nced </b>at the dress. It was the same as Nina’s, but in a different color. “Get it.”
Penny pressed her lips. “Do you think it will suit me?” ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
“No.” His answer was faster <b>than </b>batting <b>an </b>eye.
“Oh. She gazed her eyes down, and at the same time, Nina came back. Penny peeked at her<b>, </b>only to see the brief sneer on Nina’s face.
“First Brother, can I get this too?!” Nina sweetly inquired while holding another type o
of dress.
As nodded and hummed.
As if mocking her, Nina then asked, “Do you think it will suit me, First Brother?”
As nced at the dress before rocking his head. “It will suit you.”
“Yey-!” Nina giggled and hugged the dresses. <b>Their </b>first brother then gazed down at his phone, missing the meaningful smirk Nina cast at Penny.
Penny pressed her lips into a thin line. When no one was looking, Nina wouldn’t mind giving her these meaningful and provoking smirks and looks. But when others were looking, she would quickly wear her sweet smile.
“If you’re done shopping, I’m going to pay for it. Hugo just texted me and told me they’re already in the restaurant, As spoke as he looked up at the girls, whom he apanied to shop for some clothes.
“Okay-!”
Having said that, Nina and Penny followed As to the counter. Compared to Nina, Penny only got one dress.
When As saw this, he frowned a little and nced at her<b>. </b>“You’re going to get this?”
To be honest, Penny didn’t like the dress. But she ended up nodding and lowering her head. She failed to see the faint sigh from his brother before he settled the bill with their father’s card.
Once they finished. Nina asked him if he could help carry her shopping bags. As usual, As
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didn’tin <b>and </b>just carried everything. She then clung to As’s arm, talking about any nonsense she could think of. Despite As’sck of interest, he still made an effort to respond. As for Penny, she kept a step behind them and simply watched the two walk together. This was the first time the Be siblings had gone out together. However, Penny didn’t even feel she was in it. She felt unwanted, and her presence was unnecessary. Well, considering what happened a week before when she got framed for stealing, she understood her brothers were displeased with her.
Another heavy sigh escaped Penny, and soon they reached the restaurant..
Even while they ate, Nina took all the spotlight. ter indulged with her cagerly, making Nina. the center of attention. Once they finished, the four of them walked together while Penny walked a few steps behind them.
Yearster…
Penny walked slowly with her eyes on her brothers and Nina. Many years had already passed, and they were already adults. Yet, this scene and the feeling that it gave to her were still the
same.
<i>‘</i><i>Well</i>, <ipared </i>to me… <i>they </i><i>all </i><i>look </i><i>like </i>real <i>siblings</i>,‘ she thought, observing their stature, their elegant demeanor, and the regal air around them.
As looked dignified with the suit he was wearing. Hugo, although in casual clothing, hist posture made him stand out. As for ter, he didn’t need anything because he was just dazzling. Nina was also very pretty and confident.
They were like the perfect siblings.
And Penny? Penny couldn’t help but gaze down at her clothes. She was wearing a loose shirt and some old jeans with stains on it. <i>Sh </i>
came straight from theb after getting a call from Nina. So, she still looked haggard and unprepared.
<i>Heh</i>. A bitter smile turned up on her face as she looked ahead once more.
How she wished… she was Nina..
Perhaps it was because she was exhausted and hungry that she imagined herself recing Nina’s spot. How nice would it be if the one talking so happily with them on their way to the restaurant was Penny’s?
[PRESENT TIME]
Heading to the restaurant where As made a reservation, Penny held the two greeting cards. with a smile. ter leaned closer to her.
“They’re nice, aren’t they?” she muttered proudly.
“They are nice, Hugo, who was pushing the cart with his arms, kept his eyes on the card. ter grinned. “I’m the one who chose them for Penny!”
“Mhm. Third brother is really good at this!” Penny nodded profusely, making ter smirk proudly.
“See?”
Hugo’s mouth formed an o–shape. “ter, {
, good job.”
“Heh. No worries! Penny can rely on me on this stuff!”
Penny showed him a thumbs up. “I hope you don’t regret that, Third Brother
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“Huh?” For some reason, ter’s heart thudded nervously. “Pe Penny, why would you say something that feels so ominous?!”
Hugo chuckled because ter started panicking, forcing Penny to exin what she meant by that. However, Penny mischievously giggled and leaped away, hiding behind As.
“Penny!”
“I just
meant I will need your help in the future!”
“What kind of help?!”
“Haha!” Hugoughed out loud while As walked slowly, so Penny wouldn’t fall since she started clinging to the hem of his shirt. He stopped when ter moved closer and Penny walked around him, hiding from her third brother.
“Ugh! I know I’m talented, but that doesn’t mean you can exploit me!” ter grumbled.
“ter, how could you call yourself talented?” As wondered. “Shouldn’t you let someone else tell you <b>that</b>?”
Hugoughed even more, making ter’s face sour.
“Second Brother, why are youughing!? This is not funny!” ter fumed, but Hugo justughed
more.
As shook his head, and they resumed their steps.
Penny hadn’t realized it, but if the previous Penny was watching this, she would say, “Finally, I don’t need to just imagine it now!” a
Her heart was healing slowly but steadily.
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