A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 198

The look of fear etched on Logan’s face tugged at Adrian’s heartstrings. Poor Logan, torn from his mom’s side, neglected by his dad, and with Ella who seemed hell–bent on hist demise. Life in the upper crust certainly wasn’t a cakewalk for him.

“Ah, if you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine,” Adrian said, leaning back in the hospital chair. “So what’s your game plan once you’re discharged? Did you pull a Houdini and escape all by yourself?”

“I was… kidnapped,” Logan said after a long pause, unspooling his tale in fits and starts.

Adrian recoiled slightly, “I’ll never call you a runt again. You’re a downright wolf cub, kiddo! So cutthroat, you’re giving your godfather here the heebie–jeebies!”

“Are you taking advantage of the situation?” Keaton strode in, tossing out a playful jab. “Since when did you appoint yourself his godfather?”

Adrian rolled his eyes and said, “Like I’d ever want to be your godfather!”

“I wouldn’t want that either!” Keaton retorted with a chuckle. “Don’t get your hopes up, Mr. Simpson. No sugar daddy deals here.”

“Like I’m dying to sponsor you. Come here, kid, check out the new threads I got for you!”

outfits for Logan, which he laid

folding table from behind the door and marched in, arms laden with takeout bags.

real MVP. What did you bring?”

grinned. “You

Logan felt like he was the cool older brother, always ready to save

Logan’s spirits lifted, and he called

you call him ‘bro‘ and me ‘uncle‘? I’m just two years older

said crisply, “He’s

Keaton. “I don’t see how he’s any

nodded in silent agreement.

when is twenty–seven old?” Adrian lamented. “That’s it, Keaton, does your hospital do Botox? Hook me up with a youth serum,

at the foot of Logan’s bed and spread out the feast. “You’re still healing, so no spice

Thanks, bro!”

thing,” Adrian grumbled from the