A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 141

Chapter 141

The moment Matilda’s eyes met his, fragile as a spooked deer caught in headlights, Yvan felt his heart being torn to shreds. He couldn’t fathom why he felt this way; her pain was his pain, a shared torment that bound them inseparably.

Curled up into herself, Matilda clutched her arms as if seeking comfort in their embrace. Her voice was frall yet desperate, “I didn’t… I’m not a killer…”

Who, five years ago, had cast her into this relentless maelstrom of fate?

Yvan stepped closer, his voice a whispering balm. “It’s me, Matilda.”

Lifting her tearful eyes to his, she looked at Yvan with a lost gaze. “It’s you.”

The chill that ran through Yvan’s veins was mirrored in her eyes, where he saw his reflection, diminished and faint.

She murmured, “Yvan, you could leave me behind, but I… I just can’t do the same. It’s such a pity.”

Such a pity, indeed.

more curses,” she pleaded.

to hug

himself to touch her, a woman marred by wounds

belly, asked, “Is

heavy on his lips. “The pregnancy was too fragile in the beginning. We lost

Matilda, bitter and broken. Tears streamed down her face as her body convulsed with sobs. Through her blurred vision, she saw the

reject! That child would’ve known nothing but hardship. I say

his voice laced with anguish. “How can you detest me

her gaze searing into him. “Yvan, you wanted me to atone, didn’t you? You love Rachel so desperately, don’t you? Why,

Yvan’s retort was instinctive and swift. “What right do you

his words halted midway, the cutting remarks that once flowed

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throat.

Why couldn’t he

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