Chapter 9: It’s not all bitterness
In the middle of the meal, Atlas excused himself as he finished his pea-sized dinner. Hugo followed him right after, but before the second son left, he called Nina to come with him.
The couple could only sigh as they watched their other children leave except Penny. The only consolation they had was watching Penny eat her fill. Although they felt a little worried the food wasn't enough, it didn't matter.
When Penny finished, she was licking her fingertips.
After that, it was already getting late. Allison decided to delay the house tour for tomorrow and led Penny to her room.
"Big room!" Penny exclaimed as she shamelessly jumped on the big, fluffy bed. "This bed feels like clouds."
For a moment, she forgot that her mother was standing beside the bed.
"Do you like it?" Allison asked with a satisfied smile, making Penny snap her eyes open.
Penny forgot she hadn't been in this room yet. The food she ate made her want to sleep.
"Ah." She slowly sat up, smiling, which made the dimple in her plump cheeks resurface. "I like my room! It's very pretty!"
Allison smiled affectionately and sat down on the edge of the bed. Although she didn't even see Penny pay attention to her room and went straight to bed, she didn't dwell on it.