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.

going back into the house. Hearing the elders praise Bobby he felt

their own fields. Hur still, he wasn’t about to simply hand over his sister. He looked up, defiance in his gaze, and spoke firmly. “When she comes, you’ll see what her attitude towards us

you were nowhere to be found, Henry emphasized. “We are bound by blood, the closest and most intimate relationship in the world, and

situation. Shaking his head with a faint, amused smile, he said. “You’re living

money, racing freely and living a carefree life. But now, standing in front

still the Larson family and the elders, but

Bobby joined them.

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

placed it on Bobby’s plate. “Ben, eat more. Not like

were in the orphanage, we lived through tough

has its charms–beautiful scenery, fresh air, and

blame me for treating Madeline’s grandparents

we blame you! You and Madeline are

gentle smile. His words were unhurried and measured, carrying the retineil air of an arris His eyes shone with sincerity, making

who used to be a university professor himself, felt a bit of awkward as

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I teach at a university and mainly

stable job,

coughed awkwardly. “Tr’s just a laid–back

me in the future, he continued, “After all, I’m st overly

loves stability,

to my small vegetable garden. I hardly ever

perfect man for any woman, especially considering that he could even grow his own vegetables. He was surely a sought–after catch “If Madeline