Chapter 247

“Mom, I’m alright,” Howard answered, his tone calm and even, a voice once full of warmth and now dulled by years of isolation.

“That’s good!” Elaine nodded, her eyes glistening with tears as she looked around the villa.

Everything was impeccably maintained, clean, and spacious.

Despite being alone and refusing anyone’s help, Howard had managed to keep the house in perfect order.

He was still the bright and gentle young man she remembered, unchanged by the passing years.

If only that fire had never happened…

The thought clung to Elaine’s mind like a dark cloud, and fresh tears welled up in her eyes.

Madisyn, from the moment she saw Howard, pieced together the silent story his appearance told.

His skin, in various stages of peeling and damage, told a story of intense pain and suffering.

Even his feet appeared to bear the scars of whatever had happened to him.

“Madisyn.

pulled her

thoughtful gaze, but saw no

his sister’s delicate, yet determined face, emotions he’d long kept buried began to

his sister, finally standing before him after

I wasn’t there to welcome you when you

his voice laced

I’ve been thinking

have something for

hand, he offered her a small gift

a surge of emotion as she

yet his heart

never forgotten

but think how truly kind-hearted her

Howard,” she said, her

her pocket and pulled out a small

brought you a little something

opened

a hint

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