In an apartment in Agaphen City.
Tobias and Natalie entered. Just like the last time, they caught a whiff of a horrible stench as soon as they walked in.
Madison was sitting on the couch. The television was turned on.
There was an advertisement playing.
Even though she was staring at the television, her eyes were blank.
Nobody knew whether she was actually watching it or not.
The sound of Tobias and Natalie entering the apartment stirred Madison.
She glanced at them. Emotions rippled in her eyes.
Natalie thought that Madison was going to act up again.
However, Madison quickly turned her gaze back to the television instead, ignoring their arrival.
Tobias looked at Natalie.
She bit on her lip lightly.
Madison suddenly said, "Where have my Queenie and Brayden gone to? Why haven't they come to see me yet?"
"Queenie, Brayden, Mom misses you so much."
"Why haven't you come to see me yet? Queenie, Brayden, where are you?"
Natalie and Tobias stood in front of Madison in silence, merely listening to Madison muttering Brayden and Queenie's names.
Almost 20 minutes had passed before Madison finally stopped.
She stared at the television in a daze.
Natalie suddenly felt as if her heart was being torn apart. It was painful.
From start to finish, Madison had only ever mentioned Brayden and Queenie. She never mentioned James at all.
Truth be told, Queenie and Brayden had never regarded James as their father. How would they even treat Madison as their mother?
The two siblings were both extremely selfish. They only had eyes for themselves.
In this family, James was probably the only one who really loved Madison.
Unfortunately, even though James treated Madison as his wife, she had never regarded him as her husband.
"Let's go," Natalie said bitterly.
Tobias' gaze deepened.
He took Natalie's hand and walked out of the apartment.
After getting into the car, Natalie suddenly said, "Don't start the car yet. I'd like to have a moment to myself."
Tobias took a look at Natalie and withdrew his hand from the steering wheel.
"Natalie, don't be sad. I'm here," he said in a low voice.
"Yeah." Natalie buried her head in Tobias' arms.
His crisp, clear aura made her feel inexplicably at ease.
After some time, Natalie finally lifted her head. She looked at Tobias and said, "Tobias, let's relocate Madison back into the original house. She can do whatever she wants, let's not bother her anymore. As long as someone keeps an eye on her so that she doesn't do any more evil, she can do as she pleases."
Tobias' eyes flickered. "Natalie, are you taking pity on her?"
He was aware that Natalie was too soft-hearted.
Natalie shook her head and smiled somewhat mockingly. "How could I possibly pity her? Tobias, I'm not a saint. How could I sympathise with her when she's done so much to me? She's living the life she deserves. It's just that..."
Natalie paused for a moment. A fleeting bitterness flashed across her eyes as she said, "If my father is in heaven, surely he'd feel sorry for Madison. No matter how evil she was, he still saw her as his wife. Tobias, I don't want my father to be sad."
Tobias' gaze wavered.
After a while, he held Natalie's hands and said, "Natalie, I understand. I'll do as you say."
Natalie felt a little guilty. "Tobias, I know that I shouldn't make such a request towards you. After all, Madison did something unforgivable to Auntie..."
"It's okay, Natalie." Tobias held her hand tighter. "My mother will understand you. She will definitely agree with your decision."
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