Chapter 332
The Remorseful Brothers
Chapter 332 Eugeneâs simile faliered for a moment but then he quickly recovered, saying with ease, âWell, everyone has the same chance to beat of Graceâs life.â In his mind, it was only natural that Madelineâs child might end up being part of his family too.
He held Grace gently and remarked, âGrace is adorable, and the important thing is Maddie loves her. Whether Maddie wants intore kids or not is up to her.
Tve looked into itâhaving children can be hard on the body. Iâd rather Maddie not face that risk. Adoption is always an option for me.â
vin couldnât help but chuckle, shaking his head in disbelief. âYouâve got some nerve. Do you really think Maddie agrees with Madeline promptly shook her head. She was clueless about this whole plan.
Caleb and Gavin took seats as Madeline stood up. âYou got a bunch of fruit; let me wash some for r you Caleb looked at Grace with little emotional connection, finding it hard to feel anything toward a strangerâs baby. He could only muster a detached gaze.
Nolan watched Eugene entertain the baby with a lazy, thoughtful smile. He had long hair that highlighted his pale complexion, making him appear fragile. Seasonal changes brought on fits of coughing for him.
âThis child needs to grow up respectful to Maddie; if not... Nolan said weakly. âDonât invite trouble.â
âKids are blank slates, Gavin remarked. âWhat harm could she do?â
âHave you forgotten about Winslet?â Nolan raised an eyebrow, his expression thin and sickly. âShe was adopted by the Larson.
family as an infant, adored by them, but was she grateful? Did she give back?â
Gavin frowned at this reminder, suddenly thoughtful.
Wesley, calm and rational, flexed his fingers slightly. âAs long as Grace knows her real story, itâll be fine. People like Winslet. who are inherently problematic, are rare.â He added, âI understand Nolan is just looking out for Maddieâs safety and happiness.â
The group fell silent, gazing at the chubby, adorable child in Eugeneâs arms. They thought, âWhat kind of background do we have? Who are we really? We canât just soften up like ordinary people and embrace a child with open arms.
To them, this child suddenly appearing in Madelineâs life was merely a âvariable,â a significant one. Being strategists by nature, they knew that failing to manage such variables could lead to unpredictable dangers.
Calebâs mind quickly flashed through countless potential negative outcomes.
Nolan, too, recalled every instance where someone he knew had risked everything out of compassion. In his line of work, death was a common occurrenceânot even a little one could melt the ice in his heart.
âItâs all about education, Eugene remarked with a bright gleam in his eye and a slight smirk. âWith me guiding her, thereâs no way Grace wonât turn out well. So what if you donât like kids? I doâIâll handle it.
Gavin raised an eyebrow, thinking, âReally? Here we go again?â
Ivan stepped in from the balcony, finally free from the incessant phone calls. Even dressed in a sharp, noânonsense suit, his expression remained impassive, like he was still in a board meeting, deep in thought âMaddie is young; itâs hard for her to see the longâterm picture,â he said, tapping his phone on the table and resting an elbow on his knee. âRaising a child at this point might be premature.
*Her education, carcer, and personal growth arenât yet ready for this responsibility. Sacrificing her aspirations to study or become a great actress for a child isnât worth it As a man. Ã yet.
1, he might think having children is natural. But as Madelineâs brother, he couldnât agree to her raising a childânot Bobby listened to everyoneâs thoughts before sighing. âYouâre all overthinking it. Maddie caring for this child is a good thing Chaser 352 Grace is just two months old and has lost both parents.
âMaybe Maddie sees herself in this babyâher own tough times in an orphanage, ending up in a family that didnât love her.â
Bobby empathized with Madelineâs mindset. He guessed she might want to give Grace the complete childhood she never had. If this makes her happy, heâs all for it. âA childâs nature depends on nurture.â
Nolan exhaled and leaned on his hand with a wry smile. âLoving selflessly is easy to say, hard to do. Weâre not saints. How can we expect to achieve that?â
Ethan finally spoke up, having spent time in a chapel, exuding a steady presence like a tall, resilient pine on a mountain peak slight and lean, yet far from weak His white coat with red lining contrasted with his serene aura. âIf this child is a concern for you, I can take her. Iâll set up at small house in the countryside, and the folks from the chapelâthose who cook and cleanâcan care for her. They are gentle and kind.â
Yohannes frowned slightly, introspective and quiet. âWhy not ask Maddie what she wants? Her decision matters most, right?â
Of course, everyone understood that. They all wanted to support Madeline and ensure her wellâbeing, so they were careful about making decisions for Grace too.
Madeline came out of the kitchen with a bowl of fruit, noticing the silence in the living room. âWhy is it so quiet? Did everyone suddenly decide not to chat anymore?â
She placed the fruit platter on the coffee table, wiped her hands, and playfully pinched Graceâs cheek. âLook at all these handsome uncles. Remember their faces so you wonât be charmed away by just any guy when you grow up.â