A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 201

Matilda gave a coy smile and led Logan to her bedroom. With a boundless energy, Logan- leaped onto the bed. “Mommy, are you going back to sleep?”

“You go ahead and sleep, sweetie. Mommy’s gotta start my day and get some work done.” Matilda gazed at Logan’s face. “In a few days, I’ll sign you up for preschool.”

“I already know all that stuff. I’m ready for elementary school!”

Despite being the weekend, the launch of the video game from Matilda’s studio was only a week away. The team was working overtime, preparing everything needed. Baxter had been running around town, getting all sorts of permits, and had splurged on some prime advertising spots in app stores. Matilda had her hands full finalizing several design concepts and had arranged for Orson to come over around noon to discuss them.

True to his word, Orson arrived promptly at eleven o’clock, knocking on Matilda’s door. To his surprise, the person who greeted him this time was a little boy–a particularly handsome one at that.

Logan eyed Orson at the door and, after a moment of uncertainty, ventured a tentative, “Uncle?”

Orson was taken aback.

the door behind them, he said, “Are you Uncle

a loss for how to explain that Gideon

truth had to be

convey

to well up in Matilda’s eyes, her voice trembling, “Logan, go

about Uncle

sensing that Matilda was hiding something, stepped forward with a worried look and pointed at Orson. “He’s not my uncle! Where is my uncle? Mommy, why hasn’t he come to see me?”

a thousand needles piercing her heart. Matilda didn’t know how to

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merely

helplessness, casually

and Matilda both turned to

closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and upon opening them again, looked at Logan indifferently–a coldness never seen on Gideon’s face.