The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2156

The day's grueling physical therapy session had concluded, leaving Wayne pale as a ghost, save for the row of indentations his teeth had left on his lips from biting down in pain.

After a short while, Penn strolled into the room. Getting a warm glass of water for Wayne, he took a seat beside him, his presence a comfort in the sterile hospital room.

"Your wife mentioned that the kitten you and your daughter rescued has turned into a little tyrant," Penn said with a gentle smile. "And Mrs. Jared has been fussing over your son, saying there's nothing to worry about with him and she's already nattering on about his future wedding bells."

"They've got their sights set on Trista," Wayne rasped, his voice hoarse.

"Baillie Scott's daughter?" Penn inquired.

Wayne nodded, his thoughts drifting like clouds in a vacant sky.d2

His illusion “Ayden” was still in the room, donning a white shirt and denim overalls, seemingly in good spirits despite the patchwork of bruises and scars marring his body.

Wayne averted his gaze, focusing all his attention on Penn.

"What else did she say?" Wayne asked, eager for news from the outside world.

"A whole bunch, I'll tell you bit by bit..." Penn's voice was smoothing and clear, bringing tales from Moonlit Lake—Max's recovery, little Ivy's award-winning painting, and Cory who had breezed through three years of education and was now adapting to working life. After a year's gap, Bane Corporation's AI was due for a generational upgrade, with Tech Seven fully committed to the task.

Listening was a struggle for Wayne, but he yearned for the connection to home.