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

to the core. He asked reflexively. “Why

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

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

Shaking his head

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

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

“Thanks.”

aching slightly as he watched

Matilda came to, the piercing sunlight streaming through the

felt as if she’d been asleep for ages, clawing her way out of darkness back into

around at what appeared to be a private hospital room,

hand, her

opened, and Adrian walked in,

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at the sight of Matilda and said in a