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!"

to college.

and noticed Madeline, without

feeling better!

that you were too sick to

to enroll in a vocational school, or repeat

as ice, and the

dollars, and

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." Madeline's tone was cold when she replied, "If you don't give it to me, I'll expose

Layla's face darkened. Seeing the firm determination on Madeline's face, Layla thought for a moment and then gave in. Layla said, "Fine, I give you 20,000 dollars, but you'd better get out of the Larson

packed her few belongings and took a bus to

to Accester, not

witnessed a all. He saw Madeline gradually lift herself from the abyss, enduring suffering time and again while

grievances.

Chapter 273

y watched Madeline transform from an unknown extra to

Henry

in a red gown, under the glare of cameras,

young, beautiful,

flower, never withering despite the wind and rain. However, beneath that beauty, there were

to an end, but

painful and confused, as

could work as an actress and live a happy

enjoy a few good days, the Larson family appeared on a hearted. She was scorned by the public and

show to accuse Madeline

an age that should have been filled with the vibrancy of spring flowers, Madeline tragically lout her life

shone on the dark street

the road, watching the car burn and turn into

in his eyes. Henry walked into the flames, his soal turning to

was slumped over the

stood outside the window, reaching out to touch Madeline's face, and said, "Madeline, I'm sorry... I'm sorry. I owe

voice, the flames consuming his soul

an unseen place, completely

Everything was ever n

still just as cold