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.

”

pulled

thoughtful gaze, but

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

his sister, finally standing before him after so many years

I wasn’t there to welcome you when you

said, his voice laced

I’ve been

have something for

”

slightly trembling hand, he offered her a small gift

as she took it, deeply moved by

withdrawn from the world, yet his heart remained

forgotten those

couldn’t help but think how

Howard,” she said, her

pocket and pulled

brought you a little something

”

pouch and opened it, revealing many

a hint of curiosity