A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 39

When the string of numbers flashed across her phone screen again, Matilda’s heart started to race frantically. Her fingertips tingled with anxiety as she debated whether to answer the call. Eventually, she steeled herself against the fear and tapped the answer button. At that moment, Yvan’s icy voice pierced through the receiver like the grim reaper announcing a cruel fate.

“I’ve taken Logan. From today on, he’s the youngest son of the Boyd family.”

Upon hearing these words, Matilda roared with rage, “Yvan, who gave you the right to take him?”

Yvan’s laugh came through the phone, cold and unfeeling. “Why can’t I take my own son?”

“He’s my son too!” Matilda’s eyes were red–rimmed with fury. “And my life… my everything..

“Let me hear his voice!” Matilda’s voice broke with desperation. “Let Logan speak to me!”

Yvan couldn’t stand her tone, feeling a stab of discomfort with every word she uttered. Reluctantly, he handed the phone to Logan, who obediently called out. “Mommy.”

“Logan!” Matilda was visibly shaken. “Did Yvan take you?”

Logan, too, was upset but tried to comfort her, “Mommy, you can come and see me. It’ll be like

not even

the Boyd family for their wealth and glory, huh?”

I just don’t want to see you get

conversation made it sound as if Yvan was some monstrous villain who had forcefully separated mother and son.

Matilda understood Logan’s intentions and let tears fall for her child decision. “It’s Mommy’s fault; I wasn’t strong enough… that’s

from the other end. “You can come the Boyd estate. Mr. Boyd hasn’t

2 me at

will come knocking.” She couldn’t

to her feet, and Gideon called out to her thinning silhouette. “Where are you

tears, she replied, “To the Boyd

I have to do for you to let me go,

by you any longer,” she said inwardly.

minutes later when Logan arrived

ached, and

respectfully said, “Good evening. Mrs.