From her exaggerated explanation alone, Madilyn understood the situation quickly. She reached out to wipe Kenia's tears and burst into tears as well. "It's all my fault. My poor child! I've made you suffer!"
Carson sighed. He was well aware of Elsie's bad temper. Looking at both mother and daughter crying pitifully, he let out another heavy sigh. "How could Elsie do this? No matter what, Kenia is her sister. She's being too outrageous!"
For the first time ever, Carson was criticizing Elsie's bad behaviour. Madilyn was overjoyed at this change, determined to rub salt in the wound. So she wiped her tears and continued to choke out, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have come to you that year. If I hadn't looked for you, we wouldn't have been in such a situation. Elsie wouldn't have left you, a
