Melody of Strength novel

When they arrived at Ryan’s room, Pearl came out to greet them.

Ryan was lying in bed, waiting for the painkiller. He had made up his mind not to take any risks–he wanted to get better on his own.

He saw that everyone had worried expressions. They wanted to comfort him, but Ryan gave them an encouraging and determined look instead.

The sight of the young boy, only seven years old, trying to be strong in such a vulnerable moment made everyone’s hearts ache even more. He was at an age when children were pampered and showered with affection.

Just as Sebastian was about to begin the treatment, Rafael arrived.

The Klein family members, knowing Rafael was Ryan’s savior, had intended to express their gratitude. They didn’t expect to see him here, and they hurried to pay their respects and offer their thanks.

Rafael waved his hand dismissively, and smiled. “It was merely a matter of chance; no need for thanks. I am here today to accompany him through the treatment. Let’s not discuss anything else. We should focus on the treatment first.”

The Klein family had initially worried that once Ryan went to Hell Monarch Estate with Carissa, Rafael might grow weary of him over time. But seeing how attentive Rafael was towards Ryan, those concerns seemed unfounded.

Rafael addressed Carissa and the Klein family, saying, “I will stay with Ryan inside. You should remain outside; matters of a man are best handled without you.”

He turned to Ryan with a reassuring smile. “Right, Ryan?”

Ryan nodded vigorously. He actually preferred not to have his aunt and grandparents there; it would mean he would have to pretend to be strong and comfort them not to worry too much.

He liked having Rafael by his side. Rafael was a warrior, a man like his grandfather, and he believed Rafael could give him strength.

He could endure with Rafael’s support.

Carissa understood Rafael’s good intentions, and saw that Ryan agreed.

“Alright, then.”

She walked over to Ryan, gently stroking his head, and whispered, “We’ll be right outside. Ryan, stay strong.”

Ryan nodded and wrote two large words in the air with his finger: Not afraid!

The words Ryan wrote were large and clear enough for everyone to understand. They all gave him tender smiles, their hearts aching for him.

“Alright, clear the room!” Sebastian instructed.

With reluctant glances at Ryan, everyone slowly withdrew.

Rowan brought in the painkiller, which Ryan drank down in gulps.

Rafael sat beside the bed, holding Ryan’s hand. His gaze was steady and reassuring. “I’m here, Ryan. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Despite Rafael’s words, Ryan’s hand still trembled slightly.

He was scared.

Sebastian joked, “Since His Highness is here, how about leaving the bone–breaking to him?”

A seasoned warrior like Rafael knew exactly how to carefully break crooked bones. For him, it was a simple task.

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He gently felt along Ryan’s leg, locating the misaligned section of the bone. Ryan tensed up, and Rafael gave him–a reassuring smile.

“I have a secret to share with you, Ryan. But you mustn’t tell anyone, especially not your aunt. It’s about her.”

Ryan’s curiosity was piqued. A secret about his aunt?

“Back when your aunt had just started practicing martial arts, there was a tall tree in Meadow Ridge. Every evening, many birds would gather on the tree, and your aunt would climb up trying to catch them.”

Ryan’s eyes widened in surprise. Was his aunt really that mischievous?

After Carissa returned from Meadow Ridge, Melanie had insisted she followed proper manners–speaking correctly, walking properly, and behaving with decorum.

Ryan had never seen her as a troublemaker before.

“She could actually climb the tree, but it startled the birds. At that time, she had just started practicing her Lightfoot Skill. She thought she could chase after the birds, but she didn’t realize she would fall as soon as she leaped. She ended up falling and breaking her leg…”

At this point, Rafael concentrated his inner force on the tip of his fingers to carefully break the misaligned bone, his touch firm yet precise.

Ryan couldn’t help but let out a cry of pain, his whole body shaking and his face scrunched up in agony, followed by tears streaming down his cheeks.

Rafael immediately wrapped his arms around the trembling boy, and turned to Sebastian. “It’s your turn.”