An Outsider in My Own Family
"I'm sorry, Heidi. You wouldn't have to stay in a storage room if it wasn't for me deciding to join in suddenly. I only want to stay together with Mom, Dad, and Fable, just like I used to. Surely you wouldn't blame me for it, right?"
Fable made some oatmeal for Madeline. While feeding her, he smiled nonchalantly and said, "You're just too kind-hearted, Madie.
"How could you stay in a storage room when you've always been the princess of our family? What if you ran into bad guys? Unlike her—even the bad guys wouldn't spare her a look when she's such a tomboy."
They continued to laugh and chatter, looking beyond close.
Mom eventually noticed how dark my expression was. Only then, she casually c