The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 170

Jacob looked at Madeline,

These past few nights, he hadn’t been able to sleep. Whenever he thought about the past, his heart would ache terribly. Now, standing here, his eyes were already burning with tears.

Madeline wasn’t the same as in his memories. Now, she was refined, beautiful, confident, and well–protected by those who cared for her. She no longer resembled the dusty, timid Madeline who once tried so hard to please him at home.

But now, she was out of his reach. The sister who had once cared for him was long dead, lost on that rainy night by the reservoir.

He used to think Madeline had drowned in the reservoir, but what had drowned was her love and every illusion she had of him. He would never again have the sister who had once done everything for him.

Thinking of that, Jacob said, his voice trembling, “Maddie, it’s cold lately. Why are you wearing so little? How about I buy you some clothes! Maddie, let’s have dinner together. I’ll take you to cat what you like. I’ve tidied up your room at home. It’s exactly as it was when you left.”

Jacob lowered his head as he spoke, clenching the hands at his sides. He didn’t dare look directly into Madeline’s eyes because he knew just how cold they were. That coldness pierced his hear.

“Hey, do you think I’m dead?” Gavin suddenly sneered, rolling up his sleeves and grabbing Jacob by the collar fiercely. The intense pressure made Jacob’s presence feel insignificant. He had no right to be here, disturbing Madeline.

Gavin’s voice was sharp and aggressive. “Do you need me to remind you who you are now! Maddie has already removed her household registration. You have nothing to do with her. How dare you show up here?”

With a flick, Gavin shoved Jacob aside and said. “Don’t use your cheap guilt to bind her.”

Jacob fell to the ground, looking exhausted and haggard, his once handsome face now worn. He could only look at Madeline, his lips trembling, his eyes filled with pain. He said, Tm sorry. I mistook everything. I wronged you.”

Gavin, irritated, glanced at Madeline’s expression. She remained calm, as if the scene before her didn’t stir her emotions at all. The scene in front of her did not affect her emotions.

Relieved, Gavin feared Madeline might fall back into old patterns. The Larson family wasn’t worth it. They didn’t deserve her.

countless days and nights, and said, “Look, I’ve kept this pen with me all along. You’ve always been the one

his teeth. He warned, “If you keep talking nonsense to Maddie, 111

how they had treated Madeline in the past. Thinking of the injustices Madeline

Consider it a beggar’s alms from Maddie. Get lost, and don’t

filled with despair, hoping she would say something in

had expected Madeline to despise him, but he hadn’t imagined that she wouldn’t even bother to look

realized he had lost the family bond he would never

cracked, “Maddie, please forgive me. I was wrong. I’ll do anything to make it up to you, just give me a chance.” Madeline glanced down at him, her expression cold. There’s no chance. Don’t dream about it. I

between Madeline and the Larson family, not in this life,

Madeline chuckled, her eyes flashing with mockery. She

pen was something she had begged a collector to sell

said, “I remember when I bought this pen, only lad 4,000 yuan. I worked for over a mouth to car that money. At the time,

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day. The elderly woman was kind enough to

at Jacob’s reddened eyes, and continued, “The night before you woke up, I placed the pen next to your bed. I was so exhausted that I came down with a fever, but I had no money to see a

she asked, “Do you remember how

his mouth and couldn’t make a sound. Of course, he remembered. Looking up into Madeline’s beautiful eyes, he found

emotion in them.

Her

figure, making him

you. I was prejudiced. I deserve to die.”

let out a