My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise novel Chapter 206

Madison was not afraid of him. Even though Joe was fierce, she blinked innocently.

Her reaction made Joe exasperated. He stopped walking and waited for her. "What are you waiting for? Are you coming?"

The moonlight shone through the trees near the villa, creating a streak of light on the ground.

Madison walked on the moonlit path. Her voice was warm and light. She spoke slowly to Joe, her eyes filled with anticipation under the moonlight. "Joe, I'm serious about what I said. Although it's a joke telling you to cry, I hope you don't take everything to heart. Do you remember what I said to Charlie this afternoon? Crying is a healthy emotional outlet, not something embarrassing. I hope you can vent your emotions by confiding in me or other means, instead of walking away like today.

"Doing that not only hurts everyone but also makes us worry about you. You even have to hold in your emotions, and it is not good for you. Whatever for? We're family, after all. There's no need to fight like this, right?"

Madison was not spouting nonsense, including what she said to Charlie in the afternoon. She was not sprouting some wholesome words she read on the internet. Her words were from the bottom of her heart.

When Madison was living with the Hale family in the past, she would swallow all her grievances and suffer in silence. She didn't even dare to cry. If she cried too hard, she would be scolded by Ramona and be beaten even worse by Sally.

As a result, Madison developed a personality of not liking to talk or look at people. She appeared like she was easy to manipulate and submissive.

Edgar always said that Madison was obedient and sensible, but only she knew she did not want to be an obedient and sensible child.

If it was possible, who wouldn't want to indulge and be pampered? Who would be willing to be a sensible and obedient person who didn't follow their hearts? Madison was also rebellious. How many times had she wanted to fight back against Sally? How many times had she thought of perishing together with Sally? She could not count.

However, Madison knew that it was not worth it. After all, murder was against the law. She also understood her situation and knew she had to be grateful they adopted her. Therefore, she could only endure it and try her best to reduce her presence before them. In the end, she even hid her love carefully and did not dare to show it to anyone.

At that time, she liked Leo, but she did not even dare to look up at him. Sometimes, she would give Leo birthday gifts secretly.

Now that she thought about it, it was really naive and stupid of her.

However, she would not blame her past self. At that time, Madison had no one to rely on. She had to do that to survive.

She did not resent how weak and incompetent she was. She would only praise her past self for being strong and being able to survive in such an environment.

After much suffering, Madison survived and found her family and loved her. She would also love herself.

It was true that her situation was different from Charlie and Joe, but it wasn't much different either.

Madison was afraid of being homeless. Charlie did not have his mother by his side, and Joe was neglected by his parents. In the end, they lacked love and felt insecure.

The root of their problems was similar. It was good as long as Joe could open up about his problems. She didn't want Joe to keep all his emotions to himself.

Joe listened to Madison's nagging patiently. Then, his cold face softened and he chuckled. "Stupid girl, you're not that old, but you're already giving me the big talk?"

"I didn't. I'm just thinking too highly of myself and trying to be a bridge between you and Mom and Dad." Madison smiled at him and took a step toward him. "I just don't know if you will take me seriously. I'm just afraid that you'll think I'm overstepping."

Joe turned around and walked into the villa with her. "The estrangement between me and them is not created in a day. It's not something that can be resolved just because you say so. You saw it at the family residence today. Mum is fine, but did you hear how Dad spoke..."