“But I had hoped that the entire family would be here to support me,”


    Kristine said with a sigh.


    While she was talking, Madisyn approached.


    Kristine quickly went to greet her, eximing, “Madisyn, you made it! I’ve been waiting for you!”


    “Waiting for me?” Madisyn looked confused.


    “Yes, it’s a big day for me.


    I wanted my whole family around,”


    Kristine exined, her face lighting up with joy.


    Lynda shot Madisyn an impatient look.


    “You’re here atst.


    Come on.


    We should take a picture tomemorate Kristine’s big moment.


    ”


    “Okay.


    ” Madisyn moved to join them.


    As the camera clicked, the picture was snapped.


    “Madisyn, I was starting to think you wouldn’t make it,” Kristine said, joyfully clutching Madisyn’s hand.


    “Am I really that important to you?” Madisyn asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.


    Kristine was about to reply when Lynda interjected with a frown, “This is a national dancepetition, and Kristine could very well win.


    As her sister, shouldn’t you be here to support her?”


    Madisyn didn’t seem to think the event was that significant.


    Lynda noticed Madisyn’sck of interest and became even more irked.novelbin


    “You don’t find this important? Thispetition is a major national event, held only once a year! You might not have Kristine’s talent, but that doesn’t mean you should dismiss thispetition!”


    Lynda’s words stung.


    ine looked concerned, and Glenn intervened, saying, “Lynda, you’re misunderstanding Madisyn.


    ”


    Lynda’s frustration grew.


    She had only said a few sentences, yet Glenn was already defending Madisyn.


    This felt incredibly unfair!


    When Lynda noticed Kristine’s eyes brimming with tears, her frustration turned to anger.


    Although she seldom argued, she couldn’t contain herself now.


    “Glenn, you’re being too partial.


    If Kristine had missed Madisyn’s crucial event, wouldn’t you be upset? We should all be supporting each other.


    What could be more important than Kristine’spetition? Madisyn just doesn’t want to see her seed.


    She’s jealous.


    ”


    “Lynda!” Glenn eximed, clearly upset.


    Finally, Madisyn understood the situation.


    Before she could exin her absence, the president’s secretary approached.


    “There you are! We’ve prepared your judge’s ID card for the finals!”


    She handed over the card to Madisyn.