The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 272

Henry’s soul, as an observer, continuously followed Madeline.

He watched Madeline struggle after returning home. Constantly marginalized and targeted, she worked hard on her studies, only to face bullying. from Winslet, who used her influence to lead the harassment.

He couldn’t stand it at all.

Henry was consumed by guilt and self–blame, his mindset changing, causing the world around him to twist with his emotions.

But he hadn’t finished watching yet, so he forced himself to stay calm.

1. Her gaze

In the classroom, Madeline was sitting in the corner, her clothes dirty. She kept her head down, eyes on her book, with scars on her hands.

was determined.

“Maddie, you will get into a prestigious college. You’re the top student in the city.” Henry said, looking at the petite, yet resolute Madeline.

The sunlight shone through the window onto Madeline’s determined profile and made her eyes shine brightly.

Henry wondered, “Why did that look disappear from her eyes later?”

Henry raised his hand to touch Madeline’s eyes, though he couldn’t feel anything. He sat in the empty seat beside her, staying with her the whole

time.

Henry placed his hands on the desk and said, “Maddie, you’re really smart. When you first started, you only scored 17 in math, but now you’re at 110. You’re truly a genius.”

Henry sighed deeply, realizing that they must have been blind to overlook the brilliant soul hidden beneath Madeline’s humble appearance, Henry said, “Maddie, you shouldn’t be so absorbed in studying that you skip meals. Not eating lunch will give you a stomach ache.

“Maddie, you should take a break.”

Henry kept talking, but Madeline couldn’t hear a word he was saying.

Henry sighed, leaned over the desk, and went silent.

Madeline frowned and rubbed her ear, murmuring, “Why do I hear someone sighing!”

Hearing her words. Henry perked up immediately, sitting up straight. He asked, “Can you hear me talking?

Madeline looked out the window through Henry’s body and shook her head, saying. “Maybe I’m feeling dizzy because I’m hungry. I should go grab something

and followed closely behind, saying, “Maddie, you should eat on time. You can’t keep skipping meals when you’re so young.” Madeline arrived at the canteen, grabbed the cheapest meal, and paid with

a quiet spot

the corner.

a twinge of sadness. But knowing his emotions could cause a disruption in the surroundings, he

his sorrow.

said, “Maddie, things

Your life will be

meat every day, live in a big house, and wear warm, beautiful clothes. You’ll be a student at

a little longer. It won’t

out and patted her head, saying. Things

an eye, Henry watched Madeline take her

when

with many people who

and confident writing.

room, noticing her calm demeanor an Henry felt a swelling pride in his heart, thinking, “My sister is truly thriving against all odds to perform so well Henry stayed with Madeline through the

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a thumbs up, saying. “You are

happy for Madeline, saying, “Madeline, get ready

head, puzzled, mumuring. “Why does it feel like someone is

yawned, smiled, and said. “Finally, I

but when she got bone in the

the

hate. Madeline was confused, but thinking about leaving the Larson residence for college made it

I heard

figure as she

just

counting the days, eagerly waiting for the

Larson family was just as Henry remembered all feeling sad that Winsler didn’t make it, and no one seemed happy for

her report card

a beautiful blaze across the clouds,

“Maddie, in just over a month, you’ll be free from

eyes fixed only on her. Madeline

opened the Coke, gulped down a big sip, and raised it, saying, “Madeline, stop feeling sad for

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tearful, but she heard a soft voice next to her,

if she needed to get her

his hand. gently wiping the tears t You deserve a bright