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

words shook Adrian to the core. He asked reflexively.

furious with Mr. Boyd when she wakes

his voice as he spoke such heartbreaking words – was this really

Shaking his head

Adrian looked into Logan’s eyes and replied softly, “Okay,

face, and for a moment, he was just

“Thanks.”

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

sunlight streaming through the window made her blink. uncomfortably.

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

itself. She looked around at what appeared to be a private hospital

her hand,

and Adrian walked

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at the sight of Matilda and