Sitting on the couch, Harvey watched Madison eat. The way she chewed slowly and carefully made him feel heartbroken.
âNo need to thank me. Iâm your brother.â Harvey had learned from Jordan that Tanya had visited Madison at the hospital earlier and knew exactly what she had brought with her.
Judging from Jordanâs tone, Harvey could tell Josephine deliberately had Jordan told him about it The Salle family was basically hinting that if the Locke family couldnât be bothered to look after Madison properly, they would step in and do a better job After hesitating for a moment, Harvey turned to Madison to ask, âIf you donât want to stay in the Locke residence, feel free to let me know. Iâll get you a place to stay elsewhere.â
Harvey reassured, âIâm not trying to kick you out. Iâm just worried you wonât feel at home there.â
Harvey had stayed at the Locke residence decades. He was well aware of how spoiled Rebecca was. Besides their parents, the other siblings pampered her without any boundaries Ethan and Jason were hardly at home these days. But when they eventually moved back, Madison was definitely going to get picked on.
Harvey was was quite tied up. So, he couldnât protect at every moment.
He had brought the issue up with William and Tanya, but nothing had changed. As for the younger siblings, he knew there was no getting through to them.
Seeing Harveyâs worried look, Madison smiled shook her head. âItâs fine Staying at home is pretty nice.â
Things were honestly great. The house was much larger than the place she had rented before. On top of that, she had maids preparing the meals every day, and she didnât have to worry about . Everything was taken care of for her.
When Madison chuckled spoke her mind, Harveyâs expression became even more troubled. He looked at her with nothing but worry in his eyes.
He stood up and gently ruffled her hair. âYou can count on me. Iâll look after you.â
Madison responded, âI genuinely feel that staying at the Locke residence is better than my previous situation.â
With the same look, Harvey forced a smile. âI know.â
was speechless. She believed Harvey didnât get her at all.
After Madison finished her med Harvey took the lunch box and lett.
Apparently, Harvey must have spoken to the family after he returned to the Locke residence, as the next day, William, Tanya, and Rebecca came when Madison was discharged. With red eyes, Rebecca handed a bouquet to Madison. âCongratulations on being discharged, and Iâm sorry I shouldnât have asked Mom to lock you up, but 1 didnât mean it. I didnât know you had a stomach problem.â
Tears welled up in her eyes she blinked. âCan you forgive me?â
Tanya was about to say something as she opened her mouth. But after recalling what Harvey had said yesterday, she swallowed her words.
Madison subtly glanced at the faces of the Locke family members before taking the bouquet. She then flashed a grin and said, âYou didnât do it on purpose, so of course, I forgive .
But if Rebecca did it deliberately, then there was no reas reason to forgive her.
Rebecca just stayed quiet came forward and said, âAlright. Weâve talked it through. Time to go home.â
Upon returning to the Locke residence, Madison noticed the third floor had gone through a drastic change. Her room had been renovated, and the dressing room was packed with clothes and jewelry. The entire floor looked brand new.
Tanya noticed the surprise in Madisonâs eyes. She felt a mix of happiness and sadness. âHarvey said youâre part of the Locke family, so you deserved the best Rest easy.
room was renovated with ecoâfriendly materials. Even though itâs newly done, it wonât harm your health.
âWeâve also sorted out the other rooms. Thereâs study a guest room, and few empty rooms. You can decide how you want to decorate them. Theyâre all yours.â
William also , âTanya and I made some mistakes, and weâd like to apologize. From now on, we promise to treat you and Rebecca equally.â
Madison could tell William was sincere. It stirred something in her. In her past life, the Locke family had only ever despised her until the day she died. âThanks a lotâ