A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 103

As Matilda brooded over her thoughts, Mason had just returned home when the living room lights blazed on.

“Where have you been?”

Mason’s mother. Colleen, sat in the living room, an impeccably maintained lady of society. Even

in her middle years, she carried an air of aristocratic grace, and her gaze commanded an invisible authority.

Mason could only offer a sheepish smile. “Mom, I was out grabbing a few drinks with friends.”

“Friends?” Colleen scoffed. “With a woman? One who’s been divorced, done time, and has a kid

in tow?”

“Mom!” Mason’s face flushed with anger. “Are you having me followed?”

“Hmph… If someone hadn’t tipped me off, I’d still be in the dark about your little escapade with that unsavory woman!” Colleen’s scoff grew more pronounced. “I ran into Ella while shopping the other day, and she mentioned it offhand. That’s how I found out!”

“What the heck

least Ella is respectable comes from

don’t jump to conclusions.

Colleen was unconvinced. “A divorced woman with baggage–I doubt she’s just looking for friendship!” Colleen insisted, her voice stern. “End it with

the one who reached out

those fine young ladies from good families, you choose to seek out

glared at Mason. “You will stay with us and reflect on your

capitulated. “I was just being reckless, but don’t make it sound

front of Mason.

woman in the photos indeed looked like Matilda, but… but he had never touched her. So, what

I even had it verified–it’s not photoshopped! I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen these pictures with my own eyes. My esteemed son, wanting such

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shock

Impossible.

in the photo wasn’t him,

it all wrong. But who