Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

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.

”

voice gently pulled her

gaze, but saw

at his sister’s delicate, yet determined

she was, his sister, finally standing before him after

I wasn’t there to welcome you when you

his voice laced

been

something for

”

trembling hand, he offered

emotion as she

the world, yet his heart

never forgotten those

think how

she

reached into her pocket and

you a little something

”

the pouch and opened it, revealing many small

he asked, a hint of curiosity in his