A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 60

As soon as Matilda heard it was about Logan, she swallowed the bile of hatred that rose in her throat, striving to maintain a tranquil tone as she addressed the servant, “No need, I’ll stay right here. Just tell Logan to hop out and come see me. I won’t step foot in that car.

Her vigilance was palpable; she was determined not to let herself be tainted by anything related to Yvan.

With no choice but to relay her message, the butler did just that. Yvan, upon hearing her words. couldn’t help but let out a laugh that was more of a scoff and then barked at Logan,

Your mom’s calling you to get out of the car.”

Logan sprang out as if granted a reprieve, stumbling towards Matilda’s open arms.

“Mommy!” His quivering voice reached her ears as she fought back tears. “Did you miss me these past few days?”

“So, so much!”

To comfort Logan, Matilda crouched down and ruffled his soft hair, her voice thick with emotion. “Mommy’s caught a bit of a cold, but don’t you worry about me.”

little adult, shook his head. “Without me around, you just

his tone, but then she felt a lump in her

trembling her heart. “Mommy, don’t give up hope. I always think about you, and you’ve got to keep trying,

eyes welled up once more. “Okay, I

“Super well, gourmet meals

I still want to come back

hold back her tears, and they rolled down her cheeks as she hugged Logan, crying, “Logan… I’m so sorry… I’m so sorry I can’t protect you…”

have to be Yvan’s child? Why couldn’t he be just hers so their little world would never

inescapable; no matter how far she fled, she was always dragged back. Yvan was fighting

Boyd doesn’t mistreat me. Maybe when I’m a bit older, I can negotiate with him. We’re

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without options.”

at her five–year–old son, fighting with every fiber of his being to return to her side

Yvan’s.

fortunate beyond words to have such a