Chapter 1993


    They were heading back to the parking lot. The path required them to pass by the entrance of the park.


    This time, however, there was no crowd to maneuver through, Rosalynn was quite tempted to venture


    into the park, to the spot where the thorny bush was, to figure out what could have possibly caused


    Wayne’s wrist to be in such a state.


    Bút considering Wayne was with her, she dropped the idea.


    Once they got into the car, Rosalynn received a reply from Dr. Penn.


    “I have an important research conference to attend in the next couple of days. I’ll get in touch with you


    once I’m done”c2


    “Alright “Rosalynn replied.


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    She then casually told Wayne, ‘Dr. Lange is tied up for a few days. Once he’s free, I’ll take you to his


    temporary clinic.”


    –


    At this, Wayne was reminded of the previous night when he had questioned himself, wondering who


    was the real Wayne.


    “Alright.” Wayne nodded.


    Then, as if gathering all his courage, he softly said, “Rosalynn.”


    “Mm?” Rosalynn responded, keeping her focus on the road.


    “If I ever revert to my old, arrogant, despicable self, you should leave me.” Wayne spoke, each word


    deliberate and heavy.


    Rosalynn nced at him, taken aback. What did you say?”


    Wayne’s expression was resolute. 7 said, if I ever be the man I used to be, don’t tolerate it. Don’t


    let yourself get hurt. Take Cory and Ivy and leave


    me”


    “You won’t revert back to your old self.” Rosalynn shifted her gaze back to the road, her tone calm.


    “We’re a family. We won’t split up!


    Wayne looked at Rosalynn, a bitter-sweet ache settling in his chest.


    “Don’t overthink things. You’re just suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. You’re sick. Who in


    their right mind would abandon their partner when they’re ill? You just need to get better, and you will.”


    Rosalynn continued.


    “Mm.” Wayne responded. “We’ll wait for Dr. Lange then.”


    Since the park was quite far off, and they encountered traffic on the way back, Rosalynn decided to


    pick up Cory and Ivy from school with Wayne. The kids hadn’t seen their dad for two days.


    Upon spotting Wayne, Ivy broke into a run, a huge grin on her face, and mbered onto him like a little


    monkey.


    “Dad, are you done with your work?”


    “Mm.” Wayne held his daughter in one arm. “Did you have a good day?”


    Ivy wrapped her arms around Wayne’s neck. “I was already having a great day, but you and mommy


    picking me up made it super awesome!” Rosalynn, watching the father-daughter duo, shook her head


    in amusement.


    “We have to pick up your brother now, monkey. Get down.”


    Ivy obediently hopped off Wayne.


    The crowd was bustling around them.


    Ivy held Wayne’s hand, cheerfully narrating the day’s events.


    Wayne listened attentively.


    Suddenly, his gaze wandered.


    And he saw a child at the edge of the crowd-battered, dressed in tattered clothes, looking at him with a


    mix of fear and helplessness.