Chapter 26

On the day Sabrina was convicted, it was the first snow of the season in Jendale. Having lived in the south for almost her entire life, Penelope wasn't used to seeing such heavy snow, except when she traveled. So, she was especially excited. She dragged Daisy into the garden for a snowball fight, until the little girl puffed her cheeks in frustration. Daisy even glared at Alexander, who was watching them. Then, she grumbled, "Birds of a feather flock together. It's all your fault, Alex! Penny's been spending so much time with you, and now she's not as nice to me as she used to be!" Having said that, she threw a snowball at him. Alexander wanted to dodge, but when he saw how hard Penelope was laughing, he just stood there and let Daisy hit him. Once Daisy had blown off some steam, she dashed into the living room. A moment later, Alexander walked over to Penelope with a helpless expression and slid his frozen hands into her warm embrace. Penelope cleared her throat, putting on a