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Penny’s round eyes twinkled with curiosity as shallow lines appeared between her brows.

“So soon?” she added, assuming Renren meant he wanted to go home now.

Renren shook his head. “I’m leaving the country.”

“Oh…”

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“My elders found a specialist that can help me with my condition, but she’s based abroad. So, I have to fly there and get treatment and therapy.”

Penny blinked, her lips partially open. After a second, she rocked her head. “When are you leaving?”

“I was supposed to leave a few days ago, but I postponed it. So, my flight’s tomorrow.”

“Oh…” Penny rocked her head again. “Why did you postpone it? If you left immediately, you could’ve started the treatment right now!”

“Heh.” He smiled. “I want to see Chunchun first.”

Penny bit her tongue and scrunched up her nose. Not that she was expecting him to say the reason was her, but his health was the most important.

“You told me that you want a friend who doesn’t die early,” he recounted, watching her round eyes hold his again. “I want to keep our friendship, so I don’t mind going somewhere far to extend my life.”

Penny’s shoulders relaxed as she heaved a sigh of relief. “I’m glad to hear that.”

“You said we’ll be friends for a long time,” he continued, pausing as his brows rose meaningfully. “Are we still going to be friends, even if I’m far away?”

“Of course!” Penny exclaimed without a second hesitation. “Even if you’re on the opposite side of the world, our friendship will remain!” 2

“That’s reassuring to hear.”

“Distance will not change that,” she reassured with a nod. “Also, don’t worry about Chunchun, because I will take care of it.”

Renren smiled and nodded in understanding. “I know you will take care of them.”

“Anyway, how long are you going to stay abroad?” she asked out of pure curiosity.

“I don’t know.” He shrugged and pondered before casting her a look. “But I will come back.”

Penny chuckled. “Okay.”

“Will you still be here by then?”

“Well, where else can I go?” she returned without thinking much of her future plans. “Don’t worry. Once you’ve come back, I’ll still be your friend. That’s a promise.”

Renren’s eves softened. “Don’t lose weight.

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“I might not recognize you if you do.”

Penny frowned. “Isn’t that a little selfish?”

“I’m kidding.” He laughed until his eyes squinted a little. “I will recognize you even if you become skin and bones – maybe, I can even identify your bones.” 5

Her heart suddenly thudded. “Are you insane?! Why are you already skipping to the part of finding my remains?!”

“Just to be sure.”

“Take it back!” Penny intoned before she mumbled, praying and taking back the jinx that befell

her.

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“…” Renren didn’t carry any bad intentions about that. “It’s more like a metaphor

“Shhh!” Penny hushed him and continued chanting while looking up at the sky. “This guy doesn’t know what he’s saying. Please don’t listen to him. I know I’m a kind person now, but I don’t want to go to heaven quickly.”

Renren quietly listened to her chanting and mumbling, chuckling secretly.

‘I’ll really miss her,‘ he told himself, swinging a bit while he let her negate the negativity he spouted heedlessly.

Renren had already thought he lost the sense of attachment when he accepted his father’s death. He thought there was nothing in this world that made him want to live in it. Even his

closest cousin was someone he would never miss.

After all, Renren had attachment issues with things, people, and even animals.

His father died, and Amanda – his best friend – also died. Although his grandmother was still alive, Renren didn’t want to experience another loss. Hence, he intentionally and unintentionally detached himself from almost everything in life.

However, he knew at this point that the next Thursday and the following Thursday would never

be the same.

He would miss Thursday because there was no Penny in them.

“I wish I get better fast,” he blurted out, causing Penny to stop and look at him. “So we can go somewhere else other than around the area.”

Her lips stretched into a broad grin. “Like the snack bar, right?”

“No. Like the amusement park and something like that.” O

“Where there’s a buffet?” Her eyes squinted, and he gave up.

Renren ended up laughing and nodding. “As long as it’s not around here.”

“Hehehe.” Penny giggled, not taking his suggestions in her heart. However, if he got better fast and came back in a year, it would be fun to take their pets somewhere else. Right now, they

haven’t had that frondam unt and manAir

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Penny and Renren quickly moved on with their topic, not minding the time as usual. If anything, Renren cherished every second with her, knowing all the memories he created with her would be the only thing he would hold on to until he got better.

[Flashback]

Penny pulled over several blocks outside the gates of the old residence of the Bennet Family. Today was Nina’s engagement party and even if she didn’t want to go, she had to. She was still a part of the family during these events.

Cars were already lined up, waiting for their turn to get into the gates. It was the reason Penny chose to go on foot. It would be a hassle to get stuck in this little traffic. Penny walked to the side, walking past the cars that were moving at a snail’s pace.

‘I guess just showing up is okay,‘ she thought, fixing her slightly messy ponytail. Since it was Nina’s engagement party with this guy Penny had never seen in her life, Penny didn’t dress up. She was afraid some people would think she was trying to steal Nina’s spot again.

Not thinking much of it, Penny marched toward the gates. Her phone in her pocket suddenly buzzed. She quickly fished it out and stopped with her steps.

“Huh? But I already finished it,” she said to the person on the call. “Ah. Well…”

The news the call brought wasn’t really an emergency and it could be dealt with through the call. However, gazing at the mansion, she pursed her lips.

“It’s okay. I’ll come back now,” she said and heaved a sigh of relief, thinking she now had a reason to miss this engagement party she had been trying to avoid.

But just as Penny turned around, she jolted at the figure standing behind her. Surprised, Penny jumped away and missed a step. Fortunately, the man – the reason for her surprise – was swift enough to save her. He swiftly reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her back on instinct.

Subsequently, Penny ended up crashing into his chest.

“Ah…” she winced a bit, placing a hand on the man’s chest. “Ahh…”

She peeked and slowly pushed her head away from the man. Gazing up, her shoulders tensed up at the sight of a pair of deep–set eyes staring at her intently. His dark eyes matched his very pale complexion, but his complexion made her wonder if he was even alive!

The man didn’t say anything as he casually dusted off her shoulders with the back of his hand. “Good thing you’re wearing a white shirt.” His voice was low, deep, and cold. “Otherwise, people would know you have a problem with your scalp.”

“Huh?”

The man retrieved his hand and said, “May 1?”

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brows resurfaced, eyes fixed on his back. “What is that all about?”

Penny glanced at her shoulders, her face turning red upon catching her dandruff. She buried her face with her palms before she fled, forgetting this ever happened, as it was very embarrassing to recall.

Little did she

the side of th, as she fled to her car, the people in their cars, who saw the man walking on

road, also lon

their cars to walk. After all, that man was none other than Zoren Pierson. No one dared become the reason this man had to go on foot just to show up at his

nephew’s engagement.