A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

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Matilda had been out cold for two whole days, and it was in the dead of night when Yvan rushed

her into the ER.

With just one phone call, Keaton had sped from his house straight to the operating room, and when he saw the state things were in, his brow furrowed deeply.

“Did your ex–wife suffer from depression?” After the surgery, Keaton, clad in his white coat, posed the question to Yvan.

It took a long while before Yvan could muster a response, “Yes, she did.”

Keaton let out a humorless chuckle. “Well, congratulations then. If you wanted her dead, why go. through the trouble of bringing her to the hospital? A few minutes later and she could’ve been gone for good. Wouldn’t that be easier?”

A sharp pain struck Yvan’s heart, and he quickly retorted, “Why would you say I wanted her dead?”

Keaton struggled to keep his voice even. “I swear, if you hadn’t done something to trigger her or make her relapse, she wouldn’t have tried to take her own life! Don’t you get it? The moment

end. He couldn’t understand. If Yvan loved Matilda, why the hell did he let her get locked up five years ago? And

frozen. “I didn’t… I didn’t force her… I just…

years ago, many had her back, Keaton included, who held her in high regard. Despite everything she’d been through, making it to the present day, she was stronger than anyone could imagine. Yet, here she was, a woman of such fortitude, repeatedly driven to the brink by Yvan!

asked softly, “Just how cold is your heart, Yvan?”

at Keaton’s words, which landed

panic as if trying to justify himself. “I

did commit murder

guilt on his face but finding none. So he continued, “If… Matilda is innocent of the crimes from five

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body jolted, a chill running down his spine. He looked

who seemed oblivious to his own true feelings. Patting Yvan on the shoulder, Keaton said, “Listen, while you still

scores, pay back what dues