“Dr. Miller, the patient’s organs are failing. He’s dying unless… unless a miracle happens.”
Someone said, “Dr.
‘t give up until the last moment!
The doctor said, “Everyone! Come one! We can’t
It was dark
It was so dark and cold.
Henry heard some noises and someone whispering in his ear, encouraging him to hang on there.
But everything:
seemed so far away from him.
He felt he was as light as a feather, drifting in a pitch–black tunnel.
At the end of the tunnel, there was a faint light. He wondered where it led.
He was scared to go there. He thought, Is it leading to Heaven? Or Hell?
Am I already dead?
He wondered if Madeline was alright. He hoped she was safe.
He felt like his body seemed to be drifting in the air like a leaf, slowly moving toward the faint light.
He wanted to walk backward but there was an unnatural force that he couldn’t fight.
Time seemed to be incredibly slow.
Suddenly, Henry heard a familiar voice coming from that faint light. The blinding light made him raise a hand to shield his eyes from it.
It was the Larson residence.
It was snowing heavily and the ground was covered in snow
Winslet and his mother were standing at the gate of the house.
Her mother was wearing a fur coat as she always did in winter. Winslet was beside her. She was still very pretty and cautiously protected by Layla, Henry finally arrived there.
He wondered if the end of the tunnel was a symbol of his memories.
Henry was a bit surprised.
It was snowing heavily. The sky was pure white. He fell so cold. It was freezing
A girl stood with her back facing him at the bottom of the steps in front of the house. She looked frail, dressed in worn clothes. A small suitcase was at her feet. She was wearing a pair of cheap shoes that could barely keep her feet warm.
He recognized Madeline immediately although he could only see her back.
He murmured, “Madeline”
Henry reached out to grab her arm but his hand went through her body.
He could only stand there and watch everything happen. Nobody could see him or hear him
The little girl stood still, looking at the elegantly dressed woman on the steps, a bit lost in thought. She wondered if this woman was her mother and why she was hand in hand with a pretty girl,
The Hule girl clutched the hem of her dress. “Mom”
Layla slightly nodded with a calm and indifferent look. “Madeline, you’re back home now.
“But I want to make something clear to you. Although you’re my daughter, you didn’t grow up
with me.
“From now on, you must be obedient. Don’t blame Mom for being biased. Your sister grew up with me after all. You must yield to her no matter
what Got it?”
Madeline was helpless and confused. “Mom. I…”
Layla said, “Alright. Go change your clothes. Your brothers will be back soon. Try to get along with everyone here. Then she turned around and went back into the house.
Winslet wrinkled her nose, looking disgusted and wary. “You’ve been away from us for so many years. Why do you want to come back? Where am I supposed to go now?
“I’m warning you. Don’t try to steal Mom, Dad, and my brothers away from me. They’re mine!”
Winsler said through gritted teeth, “Otherwise, I’ll make you regret it!”
After that, she hurriedly caught up with Layla.
car not far away from Madeline, an old couple wiped their tears off as they reluctantly drove t
the ca
car away
Madeline turned around, with her eyes and the tip of her nose turning red. Her tiny little face was pale. She looked helpless and puzzled.
Henry raised his hand and gently touched the corner of her eyes. “Don’t cry, Maddie. They don’t like you but I do.”
The snow fell on the ground silently.
No one
could hear the voice of a soul.
Mary walked out of the house and picked up Madeline’s suitcase. “Ms. Larson, don’t just stand there. It’s so cold! I’m Mary. If you need anything in the future, ask me.
Madeline followed behind Mary, hesitantly asking. “Mary, does my Mom love me? They do not want me to come back here?”
Madeline murmured softly, feeling hun, “I went through so much trouble to find my family. I tried so hard to return here.”
Mary turned around and gently patted Madeline’s head. “Ms. Larson, Mrs. Larson just doesn’t know how to get along with you. You have five brothers. They are all outstanding. They’ll love you.”
Madeline’s eyes lit up. “I have brothers?”
Mary said, “Yes, they heard you’re coming back and are on their way home. Mr. Larson asked us to make a nice meal to celebrate.”
Henry looked at Madeline from inside the house, feeling regretful and sad.
However, thinking about what would happen later, he didn’t have the heart to keep watching.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps from outside.
Joel was the first to come back. As he entered the house, he took off his down coat and looked Madeline up and down. “So, you’re our sister?” “Hello, Madeline said, rubbing her cold hands with chilblains
Joel said, waving his hand impatiently. “Don’t talk to me at horne. Winslet is fragile. She is already very upset because you are back. If she sees us get along well with each other, she’ll cry at night. And then l have to coax her again”
Madeline’s bright eyes suddenly dimmed. She was skinny so not even close to cute,
But her eyes were quite beautiful.
They were like two refreshing springs.
Winslet walked downstairs and took Joel’s arm like she was marking her territory. “Madeline, this is Joel, Remember his name.” She looked disgusted. “By the way. Mom said you’re dirty. Go take a bath and change your clothes. Throw away your dirty clothes. “They haven’t bought you
you any clothes yet. You can we
wear my old clothes. Come with me
Winsler didn’t give Madeline and Joel a chance to be alone. She quickly took Madeline’s hand and walked upstairs.
Obe no one could see them anymore, Winslet disdainfully pushed Madeline’s hand away. “Your FANA
4241 AM
“This is my bedroom. Ive got a lot of valuable things here so you
our life!
are not allowed to get into it! Any of them is worth more even than your
Winslet pointed at the clothes on the bed. “They are for you. Take them and leave.”
After saying that, Winslet left the bedroom.
When she reached the stairs, a cunning and smug smile lit up her face.
Henry watched coldly at them finally understanding that from the very beginning, Madeline was the only one who truly suffered.
In this house, no one else was innocent.
It didn’t take long before Madeline’s other four brothers came back home.
Henry’s spirit was still drifting. He saw himself. Back then, he was confident and proud. He came home with two presents for his sisters.
Henry asked, “Winslet, where’s Madeline? I’ve brought gifts for you both”
Winslet’s eyes turned red immediately. She said, “Henry. Madeline…
seed
Henry asked. “What’s going on?”
Winslet sobbed bitterly. “Madeline, she… she snatched my favorite outfit from me. Dad gave it to me for my birthday.
“He bought it during a family trip. I begged you guys for so long before he bought it for me,
“She can take everything else but not this one. I really can’t give her this one.”
Henry’s soul looked at them, mumbling. “Don’t believe her.”
In the hospital, the doctors were doing everything they could to save Henry.
Suddenly, a nurse said in surprise, “Doctor, is the patient crying?”
The doctor was shocked. Then he saw tears streaming down the face of the lifeless patient lying on the bed and the patient looked sorrowful.
