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Chapter 2084
Penn was taken aback, but his surprise quickly morphed into a gentle smile. "Alright, I'll be there tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. sharp. You should get a good rest tonight."
Wayne didn't look at Penn, and he didn't say a word. He picked up the letter from Rosalynn and started reading it attentively.
After leaving the research institute, Penn saw Rosalynn's car parked across the street. He walked over and lightly tapped on the window. After a moment, the car door opened and Rosalynn stepped out. Her eyes were red; it was evident she had been crying.
Penn knew she must have watched his conversation with Wayne through the app.
"Tomorrow, we'll start the official treatment," Penn said gently. "If you want, you can watch from the control room."
Rosalynn coughed lightly and shook her head. "I have a ton of work waiting for me back home. Besides, if I don't get back soon, my son and daughter will start kicking up a fuss."d2
"Don't worry. I'll take good care of him," Penn said, his voice soft and resolute.
"Penn," Rosalynn looked up, her beautiful eyes devoid of any visible emotion. "The Dr. Lange Institute isn't just the result of your efforts; it's also the result of your father's." "That's true," Penn nodded.
"I'll be a difficult patient this time," Rosalynn said with a hint of self-mockery. "I won't tell you when I'm coming, so if there's anything wrong with Wayne the next time I visit..."
Rosalynn stopped mid-sentence, but Penn understood her meaning. He gave a wry smile and nodded. "I understand."
Rosalynn looked at the building in the twilight one last time, clenched her fists, and then got back into the car and drove away.
Penn remained standing there. He remembered when Betsy was taking care of Ayden during his treatment. She had some psychological issues herself, which were mentioned in Ayden's treatment records. Penn couldn't help but wonder that if Betsy had been as mentally strong as Rosalynn, would the outcome for Ayden and Betsy have been different?
A cold wind blew, stirring up dead leaves.
Penn had relied on Ms. Albinia for his daily needs over the years. Now that she was gone, he didn't even know how many layers to wear. Clearly, he was underdressed for the day.
Penn lived nearby and usually biked to and from work. Despite the cold wind, he got on his bike and rode off until he disappeared at the end of the road.
Rosalynn returned to her hotel, took a shower, packed her bags, and went to the airport with Jaime and the others. She had placed a dozen people near the research institute in case anything went wrong during the treatment, or the surveillance stopped working.
Before the plane took off, Rosalynn looked out the window. She felt a heavy weight on her chest.Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.
Throughout the long flight, she kept dozing off and waking up. Every time she fell asleep, she would dream, and strangely, her dreams were always about Ayden or Betsy.
The last stretch of sleep was deep and undisturbed, lasting until the plane landed and Jaime woke her up.
"Rosa, your forehead is hot. You've got a fever!" Jaime looked worried.