Chapter 72

“Apologize?”

Matilda’s voice trembled with fury. “Didn’t you see Logan’s hurt? Yvan, he’s your son, too!”

“What, you think playing the family card will get you off the hook?” Yvan scoffed, shrugging off Matilda with a swift motion.

Logan looked up at his father, his disappointment so palpable it sent a shiver down Yvan’s spine.

The little boy didn’t say a word, nor did he try to defend himself. It was as if he was giving his father the silent treatment.

Yvan narrowed his handsome eyes, a pity that they held no warmth. “Do you admit you were wrong?”

“Admit what?” Matilda got up from the floor and lunged forward again, shielding Yvan’s view with her body. “He’s just five years old! Even if you hate me, you can’t take it out on our child! What could he possibly have done at his age?”

“He’s five, and he looks at me like that!” Yvan roared. “Do you have any idea how infuriating it is to come home every day to those eyes? At five years old, he’s already a master of backhanded compliments and passive aggression. Matilda, he’s truly your son–what can’t he do?!”

who laughed bitterly. “See, that’s the look I’m talking about. Like

his face gently, whispering, “Don’t be scared, baby, Mommy’s

finally closed his eyes, tears tracing the contours of

heart ached as she saw the string of blisters from a burn on Logan’s arm. Without treatment, it would scar. She stood up, disregarding everything else, and demanded of Yvan, “Where’s the doctor

You think you’re entitled to summon him?” Yvan pointed at Logan. “He apologizes first!”

eyes, Matilda took a few steps back

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it. Logan’s too young to understand, so as his mother, I apologize to you! Miss, I’m so sorry for the trouble. Please,

defeated, Matilda finished her apology and turned to Yvan. “Is this like five years ago? Do you want

as he watched Matilda, his fingers starting to tremble

the gaps in his fingers,

Evie and Yvan standing

rested his head on her shoulder. Climbing the stairs, he glared at

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