My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 273

The rain was chilling to the bone.

Henry looked at Madeline with pity. This was so-

This was so unfair

Henry said, "Madeline, don't agree. It's not worth it! How can she just take away everything you've worked hard for so easily?

Under the eaves, Madeline trembled. Her eyes were red as she stared intently at Layli

Madeline's voice was hoarse, "You must remember to keep your promise to me."

in front of her

Layla sneered and said, "Of course. You should've listened to us from the start. Don't worry, the money your father promised to give you will soon be transferred to your grandparents, "Just remember, you're not allowed to contact your grandparents anymore. We're not a charity, and we can't keep helping them time after time.

"Three strikes and you're out. You're part of the Larson family now, so stop worrying about outsiders all the time"

Madeline lowered her eyes as rain slid off her long lashes. She nodded gently and said, "I understand,"

She bent low, a shadow of her former pride.

"Oh night, since you agreed, don't leave the house for a while. I'm worried you might try something sticky," Layla said before heading inside. Madeline hesitated for a moment before stepping inside, soaking wet, She barely made it to the room before nearly collapsing,

"Madeline!" Henry rushed over to help, but missed as he stumbled.

Madeline had always been frail, and this time she was down with a persistent fever, stuck in bed for two weeks.

By the time Madeline was feeling a bit better, Winslet had already left for college.

The house had been bustling lately, and even though Madeline hadn't stepped outside, she could sense the family's happiness.

Madeline thought. Is there really something to celebrate!

Winslet got what she wanted, but is it worth all the happines@

"It was me who sacrificed everything!"

the servants chatting about Winslet going to college. It felt like

and noticed Madeline, without much interest, she asked, "Madeline,

feeling better!

been so unwell lately that you were too sick to even

going to enroll in a vocational school, or repeat

as ice, and the light in her eyes

"Give me 20,000 dollars, and I'll sort it

you don't get ahead of yourself. Being too greedy is no good. "Even if you repeat the year, it shouldn't cost 20,000 dollars. What exactly are you planning! You better be honest."

and then gave in. Layla said, "Fine, I give you 20,000 dollars, but you'd better get

packed her few belongings and took

to Accester, not even

all. He saw Madeline gradually lift herself from the abyss, enduring suffering

grievances.

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watched Madeline transform from

Henry

red gown, under the glare

was young, beautiful,

wind

came to an end, but it

both painful and confused, as he hadn't expected the ending to be

thought Madeline could work as an actress and live a happy

days, the Larson family appeared

Madeline of being ungrateful

tragically lout her life in a late-night car accident, leaving belund a reputation as tamished as that

the moonlight shone on the dark

road, watching the car burn and turn

his eyes. Henry walked into the flames, his soal turning to ashes with Madeline's

slumped over the

window, reaching out to touch Madeline's face, and

flames consuming his soul

remained there, in an unseen place,

Everything was ever n

was still just as