Chapter 197
The Remorseful Brothers
Chapter 197 It started to snow at night. Compared to previous years, the snow had started later than usual in the capital this year.
Madeline snuggled in her room, watching the snowflakes falling outside. She subconsciously walked closer to the window and viewed the scenery outside.
Snow was uncommon in the south, but it snowed every year in the capital. âWow, the snowâs really heavy!â exclaimed Madeline, feeling the cold when she touched the windowpane. âThe snow is so bright white that itâs lighting up the night,â she mumbled.
âToo bad the snowflakes on the ground are melting so quickly.â
Suddenly. Madelineâs phone rang. She took the phone and, seeing that it was Cavin, answered it, âHelloââ
âMaddie, itâs snowingâ chirped Gavin, his voice was as bright and highâspirited as ever. He was laughing gleefully down the phone as if something happy had occurred.
Madeline questioned hesitatingly, âYes, but it hasnât started snowing yet in Acocester, right?â She sat on a small cushion beside the bed with her arms around her knees. Everything outside the huge floorâtoâceiling window was clearly visible. The suddenness of having someone call and talk about the snow while Madeline was enjoying it somehow felt a little extraordinary to her.
âYeah, I made an effort to take a look at the weather forecast, chimed Gavin. âSo, I know that at half past nine, there will be heavy snow in the capital that will last for three days.â
âYou know everythingâ Madeline couldnât help snickering. âIt seems like you pay way too much attention to the weather in the capital, Gavvy. Itâs a pity that you arenât a weatherman.â
Gavin chuckled. âOpen the window.â
Madeline was stunned, but she had a gut feeling. So, she got up and pushed open the window. As expected, Madeline saw Gavinâs tall figure, standing in the snow, his gaze filled with rebellious spirit. Even from a distance, Madeline was infected by his joyous smile. Madeline was stunned as she exclaimed, âWhat are you doing here? Wait... When did you get here? Gavin, did you come here alone without saying anything to anyone!â
Gavin smiled. âTm here to enjoy the snowy view with you, of course. Itâs the New Year in a few days, so I wanted to celebrate it with you. I hope that every year, I will be by your side, and you will be there with me, looâ
Madeline didnât dare to make a promise of the future. But after her rebirth. Caleb and the others had become the most important people in her life. She had no interest in pursuing anything else. As long as Madeline had the chance to live happily with them, she would consider it the greatest gift from God.
Madeline was on the verge of blurting it out, but she felt that her words might be too sentimental, so she cleared her throat and said, âLerâs wait and see what the future brings.
The snor was coming down heavily, and Gavinâs thick black jacket was covered in snow. Even his hair was dusted with snow, making it tum white. He laughed and scolded, âYouâre despicableâ
From afar, Madeline saw Gavin put his phone in his pocket. Then, he put his hands over his head and made a heartâshaped gesture, shouting, âI like the despicable Maddie. I love you!â
Madeline burst into laughter. She couldnât help shaking her head and snort. âSweet words donât work on me!â
Pretty s soon, the ground was covered by a layer of snow.
Gavin put his hands in his pockets, shrunk his neck, and started walking across the snow.
Madeline propped her chin up and looked at him from her window, unclear on what Gavin was up to. She saw him walk in circles along the snowy ground, and before long, a heart shape started forming along the path Gavin had walked. He waddled slowly like a duck, making a deeper and deeper indent in the snow.
âMaddie, this is for you. Your first heart in the snow crowed Gavin Madeline pursed her lips and beamed brightly, âStop playing. Youâre going to get sick if you play around in the cold.â
âI flew here overnight and waited until it started snowing to come and see you. My love is enough to resist the coldâ argued Gavin, sounding as relaxed as usual, Madeline took a photo with her phone. She looked at the picture of the handsome boy walking in the heartâshaped snow and decided to head out She put on her pink jacket and rushed downstairs to the yard. The moment she reached there, she couldnât help shivering and groaned. âItâs so coldâ It was even colder than Madeline expected probably around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chapter 197 Gavin saw Madeline and walked toward her. He took off his gray cashmere scarf and wrapped it around her neck. She felt inmediate warmth the scarf wrapped around her as it had carried over not only his heat but also a faint whiff of the lavender bath gel he used. It was the same as the one Madeline had in her condominium.
It seems like Gavin really did rush from Acocester, thought Madeline as she touched his cheek. She then lamented, âYouâre freezing. Donât you feel cold âOf course, I do moaned Gavin as he rubbed his hands before pulling down his hoodie to prevent the cold wind from blowing into his neck. His eyes were particularly bright under his hoodieâs shadow, even brighter than the snow. âMaddie, Iâll make a snowman for you tomorrow,â added Gavin before taking out a lighter and showing Madeline the sparklers under his jacket.
âWhy are they under your jacket?â Madeline laughed and poked at Gavinâs oversized jacket. âAre you my Fairy Godfather? How come you have everything in your jacket?â
Gavin grinned. âI have a treasure box in my jacket. You can take a look if you donât believe me?
Madeline was skeptical and decided to get a closer look.
However, Gavin smiled and hugged her close. âYou silly goose! I canât believe you fell for it! Youâre as silly as you were when you were a kid!â
Madeline tilted her head and looked at him doubtfully. âTve been very smart since I was a child. Just because you are highly intelligent and naturally suspicious of people, it doesnât make me an idiot!â Madeline poked Gavinâs cheek and protested, âTaking you as a reference point isnât objective at all Gavin dusted the snow from Madelineâs hair and pulled down the hoodie on her jacket. Her hair was down, and her bangs were pressed down by the hoodie, giving her a cute look as she stared up at Gavin.
Gavin gave Madeline an earnest smile and rubbed her face, loving everything about her. Every time Gavin saw her, he had the impulse to touch her. He really liked her very much. Tll light the sparklers for you,â offered Gavin, letting Madeline hold one in each hand and lighting them The weather was so cold that Gavinâs hands looked bloodless. God knew how pitiful he looked after waiting in the cold for more than half an hour until it started snowing. Even his breath was fogging with his inhale and exhale.
Clink! The sparklers were lighted and began to burn.
Madeline hurriedly interjected. âYouâre too close! Get away!â Although she moved away from Gavin immediately, the beautiful sparks from the sparklers still fell on Gavinâs jacket