However, Madeline was looking at him even more apologetically. “Yes, Yorick and Lana did a lot of things that went against human nature, morals, and even the law. I hated Lana. You can even say that I detested her. That’s why I thought she got what she deserved. I also thought that Yorick should be executed for his crime, but I neglected the fact that they are your family.”
When Madeline said this, Fabian slowly understood why Madeline wanted to apologize. “ I’m sorry. I only thought about my family and my feelings this whole time, but I didn’t think about your feelings. ”
Upon hearing this, Fabian frowned. It seemed that moisture appeared in his eyes without his realization.
“ I kept saying that I’m your best friend, but I am not qualified at all. As a friend, I should’ve been more like Evan. I should’ve stood in your shoes and considered your feelings.
“I suddenly realize why you feel so much hatred for me and Jeremy. We don’t deserve a friend like you at all.”
Madeline smiled as she blamed herself.
“When Lana was killed by Ryan and Jeremy was being framed, you believed Jeremy unconditionally, and you even helped me find out who the real killer was. But I forgot to comfort you. At the end of the day, she’s your biological sister after all.”
When Madeline said this, she started feeling heavy. “Fabian, I’m sorry, I…”
“Enough.”
Fabian interrupted her. His eyes were already red. “Stop talking.”
He stopped Madeline from continuing, and his tears nearly escaped his eyes.
Madeline got up and handed him a piece of tissue.
“I know you don’t want to see me, but that’s what I want to say to you, and also thank you. You should stay here and recompose yourself. I’ll leave now.”
Madeline placed the tissue on the table in front of Fabian and then started walking toward the stairs.
“Eveline.”
When Madeline heard the affection in Fabian’s voice that she had not heard in a long time, she was caught off guard and very surprised.
She abruptly retracted her foot that had already stepped on the staircase.
Madeline could not believe what she had just heard. She then heard Fabian’s clear voice from behind her again when she turned around.
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