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

bearing a striking resemblance to Yvan’s. It was evident to any discerning eye that they were father

sense of humor. The woman Yvan detested had given him such

Dad, it Mom gets better, I have one condition, Logan announced, standing on his tiptoes. “You have to let us reunite with our family.”

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

thought of his son suffering out in

eyes dimmed. “Dad, would you care about Mom if I didn’t exist?”

question hit Yvan hard, leaving him speechless

Logan continued, “So, it’s fine for me to live with Mom. You

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fine on our own.”

want to go

at Logan’s face and felt a dull ache in his chest.

could a five–year–old have such

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

Yvan brought Logan to visit her every day after preschool. She soon

to himself that at least hatred

Logan walked hand–in–hand with her. She looked fragile and slender, even thinner after her stay in the hospital. As they moved through the busy hospital.

wondering what it was about this woman that drew his repeated attention.

hacoily skipping alongside her, Yvan followed them to

them up, his closeness to Logan making it seem

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