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.

gently pulled her from her

gaze, but saw no fear-only

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

she was, his sister, finally standing before him after so

there to welcome you when

voice laced

been

something

trembling hand, he offered

of emotion as she took it, deeply moved by the

had withdrawn from the world, yet his heart remained full

forgotten

help but think how

Howard,” she said, her voice

her pocket and pulled out a

brought you a little something

opened it,

a hint of

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