บท 126: Desperation

After dinner, Penny went straight to her room to think about her next course of action. Sitting on the bed, she kept the piece of the keychain in between her thumb and index. 

"Penny?"

Her deep thoughts halted when Allison's voice was heard outside her room. Turning her head, the door already opened slowly. 

"Penny." Allison smiled. "Can I come in?"

Penny pursed her lips and nodded. 

"Penny, is there something wrong?" asked Allison as soon as she sat down on the edge of the bed. "Don't worry. I already told them not to bring up the boy pursuing you so as not to make you uncomfortable."

"Thank you." Penny smiled subtly.

Noticing Penny's reaction, Allison felt this slight clench in her heart. "Is that not the reason you aren't in the mood?" she asked. "Are you sad that your auntie and cousins left?"