A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 10

Gideon’s call came as a lightning bolt from the blue, his voice tense as he explained he hadn’t picked up Logan from preschool. The principal had seen someone take him – and it was undoubtedly Yvan.

Matilda rolled out of bed in a panic, her movements erratic as she yanked open the drawer and shoved the pills, long neglected, down her throat. She gagged, forcing the bitter tablets down her dry throat, then wiped away the tears that had stained her cheeks and stood up with a new

resolve.

Her eyes, tinged with red from crying, blazed with unmistakable hatred. Her hands trembled as she clutched the fabric over her heart.

“It’s okay. Don’t be scared. Yvan, you’ve taken everything from me, and now I’ll fight you with everything I’ve got!” She told herself.

Logan had been whisked away by Yvan at three o’clock, taken directly to the grand Boyd

estate.

Violet, Yvan’s mother, was taken aback the moment she laid eyes on Logan.

The old woman murmured through her tears. “Are you… are you a Boyd?”

Logan remained silent.

Violet’s sadness seemed genuine, but he had no desire to engage.

“Who are your parents?”

mother’s identity is of no consequence to you.” Logan’s smile held a precocious edge. “Who my father is doesn’t matter to me

and kicked the door in frustration.

replied simply, “Exactly

didn’t dare to embrace him. She just watched him, asking, “Is your mother…

dining courtesy of the government, so she’s got no worries about food and clothing.”

this, flew into a rage, grabbing Logan and lifting him. “Where did you learn to speak with such

sneered. “Did Matilda teach you to talk

thing. That my mom’s been to

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Chapter 10

his words seething through clenched teeth. “Did you learn from your mother how to be a thorn in my

don’t like me, send me back.” Louan looked straight at him. “You may want to use me to

word–hate–hung in the air, an admission that their loathing had

Yvan was around. Matilda was a nervous wreck, desperate to flee. That’s why she moved

understanding why he was so infuriated, smashed

begging, “Yvan, please stop breaking

just snorted and stormed

the couch, his expression

son, both angry, mirrored each other perfectly.

called the staff to clean up and sat next to Logan, her voice filled with concern, “Did that scare

shook his head.

reddened eyes betrayed