A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 99

When Matilda woke up the next day, she found herself draped in a luxurious blanket, the kind only Yvan would custom order, monogrammed with his initials at the

corner.

The letters Y.B seemed to scorch into her field of vision like branding iron, and with a jolt, she flung the blanket to the floor, gasping for breath.

Logan, startled by her action, blinked his eyes open and lifted his head to look at her, “Mommy, what’s wrong?”

“I’m fine.” Matilda gathered her wits about her, scoffing at the idea that Yvan would cover her with a blanket. How could that be possible?

“I must’ve fallen asleep with you last night.” Matilda caressed Logan’s face, “Has your fever come down? I should be going now.”

“Don’t go, Mommy!”

Logan clutched the hem of Matilda’s clothes, his voice barely above a whisper, “Can you stay with me just one more day, please?”

Seeing the longing in Logan’s eyes, Matilda couldn’t help but sigh, “I won’t stay the night, but I’ll stay with you until the afternoon, okay?”

you to leave. I don’t want to be alone

so empty, devoid of family warmth

whip up some breakfast, her movements as fluid as if she’d done this

a moment, he was transported five

it with him.

staircase, a wave of familiarity washed over him, and he

voice cold as she saw Yvan, as if she was merely performing a

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remembered everything, every piece of furniture in

each steeped in memories.

trembled as she faced Yvan. She told herself not to

left

slight quiver and stared at her for a long while before uttering an indifferent

looking

by memories that, it seemed, had only ever affected her.