A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

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Through the crowd, Yvan could see Matilda occasionally chatting with Orson at her side. Although Orson’s expression was cool and detached, he was obviously well–bred. Standing tall at over six feet, he made a striking pair with Matilda from behind.

Yvan was seething with jealousy.

So, Matilda could be this tender and beautiful beside another man. She could let down all her guards and hostilities, a side she never once showed to him.

Yvan watched her like a thief in the night, as if trying to etch her silhouette into his memory. In the past, he would’ve marched right up to them, and even if he couldn’t break Matilda away from her companion, he’d at least throw a few biting remarks to ensure nobody had a good time.

But now, he was scared,

Scared after learning the hard truth from Logan,

He had dismissed her pain, tirelessly defending Ella, but reality had slapped him hard across the face, proving how horribly wrong he was.

How many times had he pushed them to the brink, watching idly, never once reaching out a hand to save them?

Yvan’s heart ached with a sharp, persistent pain.

distress and

just woken from a nightmare. “Carl,”

Carl remained silent.

if she’s my ex–wife, she’s not up for grabs!”

when Carl spoke

was you who let her go.”

line struck him like lightning. Yvan stood frozen, his fingers trembling.

couldn’t help but imply that he got what he deserved!

how Carl had once warned him, hoping Yvan wouldn’t come to regret his decisions.

a quick, sharp retort: he would never regret anything.

regrets.

risk everything to rewind this tragedy. How could he express the pain that felt like it was

of the past now sliced through him like blades. Yes, she had loved him recklessly, but he had sent her to prison,

Yvan slowly shut

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to walk away, to stop watching the tender scenes that no longer included him his woman and his son. His heart felt like it was being torn in two, an excruciating rip through his