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 house. Madeline listened to the servants chatting about Winslet going to college. It felt like a knife was slowly digging into her

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

feeling better!

been so unwell lately that you were too sick to

plans now! Are you going to enroll in

as cold as ice, and the light in

dollars,

"What do you need so much money for? I suggest 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." Madeline's tone was cold when she replied, "If you

moment and then gave in. Layla said, "Fine, I give you 20,000

few belongings

to Accester,

lift herself from the abyss, enduring suffering time and again while silently

grievances.

Chapter 273

famous actress. y watched Madeline transform from an unknown extra to

Henry

in a red gown, under the glare of

young, beautiful, and

flower, never withering despite the wind and

end, but it

and confused, as he hadn't expected the

work as an

could enjoy a few good days, the Larson family appeared on a hearted. She was

accuse Madeline of being ungrateful and

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

even the moonlight shone on the

stood on the road, watching the car burn and turn

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

slumped over the steering wheel, her body covered

touch Madeline's face, and

spoke with a choked voice, the flames consuming his

an unseen

Everything was ever n

hospital was still just as