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

her thoughtful gaze,

his sister’s delicate, yet determined face,

she was, his sister, finally standing

to welcome you

voice laced with

been thinking of

have something for

he offered her a small

felt a surge of emotion as she took it, deeply

yet his heart remained full

forgotten those he

but think how

she said, her

and pulled

a little

opened it, revealing many small

these?” he asked, a hint of curiosity in his

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