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?”

“I’ve served five years. Why can’t you just let me

all

“You got what you deserved. Why

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

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

He looked straight at Yvan

were like needles to Yvan’s

me Dad,” he demanded.

don’t have a dad.”

his lips. “I just have a mom who spent five years in jail.” In that moment, Yvan had to admit he was bested by

Logan’s single sentence pierced

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in jail for what? For destroying his child and his love! How dare she now

Yvan remembered what Matilda had said as she was

realize how wrong

at Logan, asking a stupid question, “When

you need to ask? In prison, of