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?”

shook as she faced Yvan. “I’ve served five years. Why can’t you just let

years that had demolished all her love and hope for him.

her reaction. “You got what you deserved. Why

Matilda’s eyes as she turned away and said bitterly. “Right? So what are you doing here,

Hardly.” Yvan reached out and grabbed Logan’s hand. “But he

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

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

Dad,” he

have

a smile playing on his lips. “I just have a mom who spent five years in jail.” In that moment,

Logan’s single sentence pierced him with a thousand arrows.

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Chapter B

years in jail for what? For destroying his child and his

remembered what Matilda had said as she

how wrong you’ve been

Yvan’s chest, and he looked at Logan, asking a stupid question,

ask? In prison, of course.”