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

injury, and to make matters worse,

to case

o'clock in the morning when

doctor came to check on her and

up when an old couple entered the room. Their

feeling okay?" Frank couldn't help feeling heartbroken after seeing Madeline's pallid complexion. "Oh, my dear, what happened They promised to take good care of you when they took you away. Helena feir sorry for

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gone when she was finally competent enough to repay them in her

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Chapter 3

she would be

Grandma, don't worry about me. I'm fine. How about you guyo

paused for a while and asked, "My father sends you the medical bills on time

by the question, Helena

rather balled

strange reactions,

an excuse to suppress

Larson family had been using her grandparents'

her father to give all her

salary to

her previous life was handled by her

Grandpa and Grandma not receive a single penny?" she

turned grim as she questioned, "Grandpa, the Larson family didn't provide you with

money from others. I'm still healthy and can make money on my own to treat my disease. Besides, Im perfectly

didn't have the money to treat Frank's illness. Their trip to the city cost them the remaining

they

had indeed become so severe that

sorry... Madeline

trembling all over in

The

Larson family, it was just for another bag or

into tears and thought. How could they

I'm so stupid.

completely fooled by

life, her grandfather

until it reached a critical and severe sta cumb to surgical complications.

the Larson family had

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

room at this