A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 108

Yvan and the medical staff searched for a full fifteen minutes before finally catching her trail through the security footage.

This woman had even learned how to dodge the cameras! Her cunning at such a time was terrifying to him!

Finally, people saw Matilda standing in the corner of the morgue, next to where Gideon lay. She was talking non–stop, tears streaming down her face as she spoke.

Yvan approached her and heard her apologizing.

Over and over again, she was apologizing.

She said. “I’m so sorry, Gideon. I’m so sorry. You must be joking, right? I’m still waiting to celebrate your birthday with you.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t bring Logan home.”

“Please stop joking, okay? Gideon, I’m begging you to get up. I can’t live without you. How could you leave me?”

“Gideon… brother!”

that evening, but she could never have imagined that

learned of Gideon’s tragedy, it felt as if her entire world had collapsed from her

tilted her head towards him. Blood was still flowing from her ear,

trembled slightly. He said, “Matilda, you’re hurt. You

aren’t you

retort left Yvan breathless.

you’d love to see? Today is my brother’s birthday. I want to stay

he had, grabbed Matilda by the wrist. Her arm was so delicate it felt like it might break with a little pressure. “You can’t keep doing this. Gideon is gone, and you need

your pretty words!” Matilda jerked her hand away, shouting sharply, “Who do you think caused all this? You always said I was making excuses, but what’s the truth, Yvan! Tell me, what have I lied about? My brother came to pick me up, he died because of me, and

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hands of it!

the

body tense up. He stepped back, looking at Matilda. “You need to