A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 31

The next day, Matilda asked Gideon to drop her son off at school before sitting alone in her studio, lost in thought. She sipped her coffee, finding its bitterness oddly comforting. Setting down her mug, she sighed deeply.

Upon returning, Gideon noticed his sister’s melancholic air and gently stroked her hair, his fingers weaving through the soft strands. “What’s on your mind?” he asked.

Matilda looked up at her brother and whispered, “I’m considering whether we should take up Mr. Farrell’s offer for collaboration.”

Gideon paused, leaning in, “Mat, if you’re not comfortable, there’s no need to push yourself…”

Shaking her head, Matilda replied to Gideon, “No… I think Mr. Farrell is right. Some scars do need to be exposed to sunlight.”

“Yvan… the raw wounds you left me with might not even hurt anymore,” she thought to herself.

That afternoon, Matilda called Mason to set up a meeting.

After finalizing the details with him, she told Gideon, “Could you pick up Logan from school later? I need to meet with Mason on my way.”

“Have you made up your mind?” Gideon asked from behind her.

back, Matilda’s slender silhouette pushed

out.

call, he dialed Yvan, “Your ex–wife has had a

middle of signing documents, scoffed. “Oh.”

“Why the cool act now?”

Mason relay an address, then took a deep

“Mr. Boyd; are you getting

pang hit Yvan’s chest, prompting a reflexive sneer. “Don’t bother with such pointless questions. They

take the documents and straightened his attire before calling

for two at the Hof at eight tonight.

if taking a deep breath, and

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long you can keep up

just after Gideon had brought Logan home and dropped

seat to look at her, “Mommy, come back soon,