She’s only an hour away.

Today was not only the first meeting between the two families, but also the day Penny would move in with Zoren. Although she wasn't carrying much—just a small bag of clothes for a few days—the Bennet family still sent them off together.

"Take care, okay?" Allison stroked Penny's hair with a smile. This time, she wasn't crying, knowing her daughter was in good hands. Moreover, Penny had told them she'd be back after a day or two since she hadn't packed her things properly.

"Mom, you're not crying this time," Penny joked, only to hear Charles sniffle.

Everyone turned to look at him, standing beside Allison, wiping his tears.

"Mom, did Dad steal your tears?" Penny quipped quietly, surprised that her father, not her mother, was the one getting emotional.

Allison sighed, still smiling. "Let him be. Your father's gotten more emotional as he's aged."

"It's not like Penny is going abroad," Atlas murmured. "She's only an hour away."