The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2034

It’s a well-known fact that when a person is on the brink of death, they would struggle with every ounce of their strength, driven by their innate will to survive.

Given the dimensions of the bathroom and Ayden's towering height, it should have been virtually impossible for him to hang himself. It just goes to show the level of desperation that Ayden must have had at that moment.

Rosalynn finished reading the case file, and a bitter taste lingered in her throat.

"Have some warm water," Penn offered, pouring her a glass.

Rosalynn looked up at him. "You already knew, didn't you? That Wayne could have gotten Ayden's genetic illness. So, when I came to you over Madeleine's issue, I was basically walking into a trap, right?"

"I wouldn't put it so harshly, but it definitely saved us some trouble." Penn paused. "Mr. Ayden's death has always been a regret for my father. So, when I began studying psychology, I started paying extra attention to Ayden's descendants. After your plane crash, I contacted Ms. Walley and Mr. Silverman, fearing that the immense grief might trigger his dormant illness."d2

"Was there any sign of it back then?" Rosalynn asked, her brows knitted in concern.

"Back then, Mr. Silverman was just severely depressed and didn't show any other symptoms," Penn replied. "I wanted to observe him more, but after he started improving, he refused to allow anyone but his personal doctor near him."

Rosalynn remained silent, watching Penn with guarded eyes.

Unhurried, Penn continued, "What alarmed me was when I saw a video clip of you two, taken by a passerby, after you brought him back. I noticed something off about the way he moved. I'm sure you're aware, Ms. Jared, that some psychological disorders can manifest as physical symptoms."

"And Wayne's physical symptom is?" Rosalynn asked, her brows furrowed even more, though she had a hunch about the answer.

"Has his doctor mentioned to you that his injured leg isn't recovering as expected?" Penn asked.

Rosalynn hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Has there been a time when he could walk normally without a cane?" Penn continued.

"Just get to the point," Rosalynn said.

"The last time I counseled Mr. Silverman, I realized that in his mind, you only show him compassion when he's weak and helpless due to his illness," Penn said, turning to Rosalynn. "You could say that his subconscious chose to keep his leg in a state of non-recovery to keep you by his side."