A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 153

Louan chuckled, the wisdom in his five–year–old eyes dancing like mischievous sprites. “They’ve even taken me away, no way Mommy’s fine.”

At that moment, Adrian had to admit that he had been outsmarted by a child.

“Don’t worry too much, kiddo, your mom’s got company.” Adrian tried to offer some comfort, but Logan’s bright eyes suddenly dimmed. “Is it Mr. Boyd with her?”

The title ‘Dad‘ had long since fallen from his vocabulary, replaced with the more distant Mr.

Boyd.‘

A chill ran through Adrian as he replied, “Yes.”

He didn’t understand why he felt like running away. Seeing Yvan pacing anxiously outside the OR, he was hit with an urge to bolt.

Adrian let out a self–deprecating chuckle and gently caressed Logan’s cheek. “Let the grown–ups handle grown–up stuff, buddy.”

Logan’s gaze was unsettlingly mature for a five–year–old. In a soft voice, he said, “Mom won’t want to see Mr. Boyd. Sir, could you be there for her instead of me?”

Those

Adrian to the core. He

going to be furious with Mr. Boyd when she wakes up. To keep him

he spoke such heartbreaking words – was this really just a five–year–old?

Shaking his head

eyes and replied softly, “Okay, when she wakes up, I’ll be there for her.”

bloomed on Logan’s face, and for a moment, he

“Thanks.”

heart aching slightly as he watched Logan. It was pity, he realized.

Matilda came to, the piercing sunlight streaming

ages, clawing her way out of darkness back into the world.

took a moment for her mind to gather itself. She looked around at what appeared to be a private hospital room, alone with an IV needle

the recent pinpricks on her hand, her

then, the door opened, and Adrian walked in, his hands casually pocketed. He squinted

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