Chapter 291

291 –Oh, She Hurt Me

Baxter:

Madeline had been tense ever since Yuvonne came with me, and at first, I did not blame her.

I understood she had every right to be upset, and I honestly blamed myself.

But I was put in a situation where I had no choice but to help a victim who was directly asking me for help.

The same victim who had been there for me when I needed help.

In a way, I did not want to come across as someone who took all the help from her, but disappeared when she needed help.

However, things had escalated too much. Madeline was now even taking the children away from me.

I had seen a clear hint of disbelief in her eyes when I questioned Gina’s memory.

“I am so sorry this is all happening because of me,” Yuvonne said as I stared at the empty spot Madeline had left.

“It is not because of you. We had our own issues,” she added.

“I will go and speak with her,” I said to Yuvonne without turning toward her.

I was honestly disappointed in Madeline. But then again, she was probably right in her own way.

I had just expected her to speak with me instead of taking her anger out on me every time something happened.

I walked over to the room, and once I went inside, I noticed she was sitting while the kids had found some toys.

They were playing as Madeline sat there, clearly upset. The moment she saw me enter, she grunted.

“What are you here for?” she asked, hands on her waist as she stood up.

“Madeline, I just wanted to speak with Gina and ask her what she saw,” explained, trying to stay calm and not cause any tension around the children.

“Did she not tell you that Yuvonne pushed her?” Madeline asked me.

There was disbelief on her face, likely from the fact that she was surprised I was not believing my own child.

“She did, but she is my child. Let me speak with her and see what this whole situation is about,” I replied. ” Without you, I am constantly being intervened p>

I finally snapped at Madeline. Not because she was upset about her own situation, she had every right to be, but because I was not even allowed near my children.

It felt like the moment she decided she did not want me around them, she wanted that decision to stand.

In my mind, they were my children too. I should have been allowed to speak with them.

“Not Gina, just Bodhi,” she said.

I could tell it slipped out because she immediately bit her tongue. But her words had already hit me straight in the

heart.

“I did not mean to say that,” she uttered while I stepped back.

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“No, it is alright,” I replied, clearly bitter.

“You are overreacting. I was just angry,” she started to explain, but I turned around and walked out. She had hurt me too much.

There was too much going on in my head. All I wanted was Madeline to trust me.

I knew I had done the right thing by taking Yuvonne away from her family. I could not explain why, not even to myself, but I knew it in my gut. I just wanted Madeline to trust me.

If she saw me even hug Yuvonne, she would have every right to attack me or hit me, even kill me. But before that,

I needed her trust.

“ Is she angry with you?” Yuvonne asked. She was standing near the kitchen, rubbing her palms together anxiously.

“No, it is fine,” I replied, stepping into the kitchen to prepare something for dinner.

“ You know, it is not her fault that she is so against the idea of me staying here,” Yuvonne spoke softly as she walked into the kitchen with me.

“Really, why is that?” I asked her, not putting too much pressure on the question. I wanted it to come across as casual.

This was exactly why I wanted her away from her mother. I knew it would be easier to make her open up and expose the secrets that had been going on in the family for far too long.

“My mother has done some things to Madeline. I have too,” she replied, once again avoiding eye contact.

I did not make a big deal out of it, even though it was one.

“I understand your mother used to abuse her. But she has to trust me. That is all I am saying,” I added, pretending to be clueless and choosing my words carefully.

“No, you do not understand, Baxter. It was not just abuse p>

As soon as she said that, I glanced at her from the side. I wanted her to continue. It felt like the answers were within reach.

“I will take a walk,” she said, then suddenly changed her mind.

I knew that would happen. It would take time to make her talk, but it will happen eventually.

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