fuck i hate thses kind of people as if an apoligy is gonna erase what you have done agh

But it's the first step to mend things.
Apologies don't erase what you've done, I agree with that. But apologizing helps heal the heart for both parties

The problem is that it always seems like the brothers are treating the MC's reaction as if its completely unfounded.

We as the reader understand Penelope (possibly), but they constantly treat her as terrible, oblivious to the fact they horribly mistreated her first.

That being said I'm gonna murder Derek? Is that his name? Idk