Chapter 270

The next morning, Ryan woke up, still feeling the ache from his recent injuries, but the sharp pain of the bone realignment had lessened enough to let him smile. Despite his discomfort, he forced a reassuring grin for Cassandra and the few family members close enough to be by his side. His resilience was quietly heartbreaking a young boy showing more strength than most adults. Still, the detox treatments continued as prescribed. Rowan, the specialist overseeing Ryan’s recovery, insisted the process couldn’t be paused. Since they had to skip the previous day’s session due to the bone realignment, there was no way around it today. Ryan had even cried out during the treatment, which both Rowan and Nathaniel Cassandra’s trusted medical consultant saw as a sign the therapy was working, flushing toxins from his system faster than expected.