The Remorseful Brothers

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.

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 Bobby still left him

at Bobby. He had to admit that all of Madeline’s brothers from the orphanage were outstanding in their own fields. Hur still, he wasn’t about to simply hand over his sister. He looked up,

are bound by blood, the closest and most intimate relationship

his head with a faint, amused smile, he said. “You’re living in the past, unable to accept the

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

still the Larson family and the elders, but

Bobby joined them.

home–raised chicken and grilled it with some homemade seasonings, filling the air with a

a grilled chicken and placed it on Bobby’s plate. “Ben,

“When we were in the

countride has its charms–beautiful scenery, fresh air, and especially kind–hearted

blame

Helens responded, “Why would we blame you! You and Madeline are like

on Madeline’s coat, Bobby said with a calm, gentle smile. His words were unhurried and measured, carrying the retineil air of an arris His eyes shone with sincerity, making everything he said seem genuine rather

a university professor himself, felt a bit of

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nodded. “Yes, I teach at a university and mainly work at the National

“A stable job,

coughed awkwardly. “Tr’s just a laid–back job, nothing

someone like me in the future, he continued, “After all, I’m st overly meticulous in everything I do.

loves stability,

I’m not painting. I’m in my villa in Japrium, tending to my small vegetable garden. I hardly ever buy vegetables all

temperament. He was clearly the perfect man for any woman, especially considering that he could even grow his own vegetables. He was surely a sought–after catch “If Madeline can marry someone like you in the future, even partly as good, we’d all