My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 213

Jacob also returned with some items. He had gone out to buy new quilts for the elders, as the old ones were heavy and uncomfortable cotton quilts. After parking the car, he noticed Henry staring blankly in the yard. "What's wrong?" he asked. Jacob glanced at the harmonious scene inside the house and frowned. "Who is that man!"

"Madeline's brother from the orphanage," Henry sighed. "Jacob, I really..

"I might be starting to understand how Madeline fell back then, Henry said bitterly. Now, it was just Grandpa and Grandma showing affection for outders, and he was already feeling unsettled. If Madeline were here, would I feel completely abandoned and hurt? he wondered.

Back when Madeline was at home, she was always treated like an outsider. The difference in treatment between her and Winslet was stark.

Bobby came out and glanced at Henry and Jacob. "You must be the Larson family, right!

"Actually, you don't have so take care of Madeline's grandparents during the holidays. But since you've done it out of kindness, I thank you or Madeline's behalf.

"However, you shouldn't stay here. After all, the house isn't big enough for so many people."

Bobby maintained his gende demeanor. "What do you think?"

Jacob pressed his lips, displeasure flashing across his cold face. "We are Madeline's biological brothers

"It's our duty to take care of Grandpa and Grandma," Jacob replied, wondering why Bobby, an outsider, acted like he was part of Madeline's family.

"You staying here is pointless," Bobby said with a faint smile, though a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. I think Madeline probably doesn't want to see you.

Jacob felt a sharp pain in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said. "Whether she wants to see us or not is up to her. As an outsider, you are not in a position to sow discord between us.

herself, don't think you can affect our relationship, Jacob id before turning around and going back into the house. Hearing the elders praise Bobby he felt even more uncomfortable. However, hearing the elders praise

fields. Hur still, he wasn't

found, Henry emphasized. "We are bound by blood, the closest and most intimate relationship in the world, and no one

calm and unbothered by their words. Deep down, he knew the truth of the situation. Shaking his head with a faint, amused smile, he said. "You're living in the past, unable to accept the

thinking. Henry retorted, his expression turning our as he smirked. He felt irritated. In the past, he had driven around without worrying about money, racing freely and living a carefree life. But now, standing in front of Bobby, who seemed so perfectly composed and dignified, Henry felt unsettled. He didn't like this

Larson family and the elders, but this

Bobby joined them.

slaughtered a home-raised chicken and grilled it with some homemade

the table, Frank picked up a grilled chicken and placed it on Bobby's plate. "Ben, eat more. Not like the city, many things aren't available here in the countryside "Grandpa, don't say that, Bobby responded, unfazed. "When we were in the orphanage, we lived

fresh air, and especially

never had any family, so please don't blame me for treating Madeline's

you! You and Madeline are like siblings,

retineil air of an arris His eyes shone with sincerity, making

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university and mainly

"A stable job,

just a laid-back job,

me in the future, he continued, "After all, I'm st overly meticulous in everything I do. Sometimes, it just makes me seem

loves stability,

Japrium, tending to

for any woman, especially considering that he could

remained extremely humble "Grandma, you're giving me far too