My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 3

Madeline pursed her lips. Would anyone believe her even if she retorted at this moment!

The answer was a straight no.

She had always been the scapegoat for everything.

They used lies to expose and destroy her in her previous life.

"Perhaps, they had never seen me as a part of the family, but as a nemesis, Madeline thought.

She couldn't help sneering sarcastically when she looked at Joel's disdainful glare.

"You all have a prejudice against me. You will think that I am in the wrong no matter what I do or what I say.

Layla's brows knitted together as she retorted, "What are you insinuating? Are you suggesting that we're all teaming up to bully you! You have a despicable nature and didn't learn any manners from your uneducated grandparents in the village. Blaming others and complaining about bias when you've done wrong, you're so narrow-minded"

Layla grew livid, and her tone became increasingly aggressive.

The look in Madeline's eyes darkened. "That's enough. I don't mind if you talk bad about me, but leave my grandparents alone. I would have already been dead without them. You have no right to discriminate against them, not on my watch. My grandparents worked hard to raise me, squeezing out money just to pay my education fees. Where were you at that time, my dear mother?"

Madeline's eyes filled with disgust as she continued, "You were so busy taking care of your lovely Winnic

Layla was surprised to realize that her daughter, who was usually obedient and docile, had become so grouchy and difficult to handle.

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Just as she was about to reprimand Madeline, the doctor stepped in impatiently.

a good and quiet

"It is quite inappropriate for you all to be accusing a young lady, don't you think! Besides, she just had her head surgery and needs a go rest. You all can talk to her after she recovers. Is that all right?" Layla snorted. "I'm lecturing my daughter. It's none of your business."

With that, she stopped making a fuss and left in a hurry.

The doctor gave Madeline an injection without another word

Complicated emotions swirled in Madeline's heart. Even a doctor, who was a total stranger, cared about her.

Her family members, on the other hand, treated her poorly.

They probably wished she was dead.

Madeline rested for the whole night and didn't eat anything

make matters worse, her state of

medicine to case her fatigue at

past eight o'clock in the

to check on her and change her

when an old couple entered the room. Their clothes were ragged

"Oh, my dear, what happened They promised to take good care of you when they took you away. Helena feir sorry for the

""Your brad mi

looked at her grandparents and smiled. They were already gone when she was finally competent enough to repay them in

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Chapter 3

a new chance at life, she would be able to repay them for everything they

with tears as she shook her head and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry about me. I'm fine. How

while and asked, "My father sends you the

by the

rather balled

noticing their strange reactions,

excuse to suppress

family had been using her

to give all her

job salary

her previous life was handled by her

Grandpa and Grandma not receive a single

questioned, "Grandpa, the Larson family didn't provide you with any financial help to

always taught you not to take other people's things. I don't need money from others. I'm still healthy and can make money on my own to treat my disease. Besides, Im perfectly fine.

illness. Their trip to the city cost them

because they simply missed Madeline

had indeed become so severe that he was in need

sorry... Madeline

trembling all over in fury

The

grandfather's life, but to the Larson

and thought. How could they do

I'm so stupid.

fooled

previous life,

reached a critical and severe sta cumb to surgical complications. Instead, he was gradually worn down

the Larson family had

Maddie? Don't cry. I'm fine, I

the room at