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

the core. He asked reflexively. “Why would

she wakes up. To keep him from upsetting her again, Sir, I need your

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

Shaking his head

his thoughts, Adrian looked into Logan’s eyes and replied softly, “Okay, when she wakes up, I’ll be there for

and for a moment, he was just an innocent

“Thanks.”

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

to, the piercing sunlight streaming through

she’d been asleep for ages, clawing her way out of darkness back

looked around at what appeared to be a private hospital

the recent pinpricks on her hand, her skin still marred by their

and Adrian walked in,

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sight of Matilda and said in a gentle voice, “Awake?”