Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Problem with your scalp

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..."

"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!"

"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 eyes softened. "Don’t lose weight."

"What?"

"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."

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.

"..." 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.

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