A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 8

Was this kid coached by Matilda? Teaching him to play two–faced games like this.

Yvan, seething with anger, stormed into the living room and caught sight of Matilda standing there. All the emotions from their five–year separation surged to his heart in an instant.

Matilda’s eyes held a deep–rooted fear and pain that made Yvan involuntarily clench his fists.

“It’s been a while,” he said tersely.

Matilda didn’t respond.

Logan, unable to stop Yvan, ran to his mother’s side, took her hand, and said, “Don’t worry, Mommy. Let’s go to bed.”

Mother and son turned to leave, intending to ignore Yvan completely.

“Stop right there!”

The angry voice from behind made Matilda shiver, and even Logan could feel her hand. trembling.

Yvan, his anger turning into a bitter laugh, said, “Aren’t you going to explain this kid to me?”

Matilda’s voice shook as she faced Yvan. “I’ve served

Five years that had demolished all her

dissatisfied with her reaction. “You got what you deserved.

here, throwing yourself at a woman with a record like mine? Am I really

reached out and grabbed

tears, but Logan was unexpectedly calm. He looked straight at Yvan and said softly,

and “Mr. Boyd” were like needles to Yvan’s

Dad,”

have

spent five years in jail.” In that moment, Yvan had to admit he was

word, but Logan’s single sentence pierced him with a thousand

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child and his love! How dare she now

Yvan remembered what Matilda had said as she was taken away five

realize how wrong you’ve been today…

Logan, asking a stupid question, “When were you born,

ask? In prison, of course.”