A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 27

Yvan couldn’t fathom how Matilda had managed these past few years. Seeing her sobbing into Logan’s shoulder, a peculiar pang of discomfort twisted in his gut.

Drying his mother’s tears with a tissue, Logan gently said, “Mommy, let’s go home, okay? Please don’t be sad anymore.”

Hugging him tightly, Matilda trembled. “With you, I can make it through. With you, Mommy can survive…”

Looking up at his fragile mother and then at Yvan standing in the doorway, Logan sighed. “Mom, I told you before. Dad came to pick me up today. I know you hate him, but he is… my dad.”

His young voice carried an undeniable resolve. “Even though I’m not fond of him, having a daddy feels… safe. But if you don’t want to go back to him, Mom, I won’t interfere. Your choice is my choice.”

The tears welled up in Matilda’s eyes once more. “Logan, Mommy’s not afraid anymore. How about we go back and live a good life with Uncle?

The words. “Let’s pretend you never met Yvan and you never had a father went unsaid.

After putting Matilda to bed, Logan stepped out of the hospital room, his m

Yvan’s anxious one.

“How is she?” Yvan asked.

“She’s calmer now… not as agitated as before.”

gaze meeting

resemblance to Yvan’s. It was evident to any discerning eye that they were father and son.

given him such a precocious son. But was such early maturity

Dad, it Mom gets better, I have one condition, Logan announced, standing on his tiptoes. “You have to let

back to that so–called home? What, you want

thought of his son

care about

hard, leaving him

You can visit whenever you want. I’ll talk to her about it. I promise we won’t cause any trouble at

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fine on

go back to

looked at Logan’s face and felt a dull ache in

five–year–old have such insight… It was

couldn’t let go of his son. After all, a Boyd should be raised by the Boyds!

Matida’s recovery at the hospital Yvan brought Logan to visit her every day after preschool. She soon

at least hatred

after her stay in the hospital. As they moved through the busy hospital. tobby, she seemed like she might

resisted the urge to help her, wondering what it was about this woman that drew his repeated attention. After all

alongside her, Yvan followed

his closeness to Logan

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