A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 353

"Is that you, Logan?"

Plunged into darkness, Matilda struggled to wake up, but she was powerless, so weak that even moving felt like a luxury.

But she thought she heard her son's voice, crying and calling out to her.

What's wrong with Logan? Why is he crying?

Matilda felt like she was in an abyss, surrounded by silence. Occasionally, she could hear a few fragmented syllables carrying a heartbreaking cry—it was Logan, she was sure of it!

Logan was crying. He didn't dare to hold Matilda's hand, her body entangled with wires and tubes, a catheter around her neck connected to an IV drip, slowly feeding her body drop by drop.

Logan's tears wouldn't stop. His mom must be in so much pain. He couldn't cry; he had to be the man of the house, especially now. But if it was just him and his mom, who was he supposed to protect if she was gone?

Without Matilda, there was no home...

Yvan couldn't bring himself to approach his son. He was afraid that if Logan knew Matilda got hurt protecting him, the boy would hate him even more.

But Logan broke the silence, "Why is my mom like this?"

Yvan was speechless, unable to utter a single word under Logan's questioning gaze.

"Tell me, I have the right to know!"

Yvan clenched his fists, his voice hoarse as if someone had cut his throat, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize Ella's father was still after Matilda for revenge. If only I had known..."

If he had known, would he have helped Matilda, given his distaste for her at the time? No, if he hadn't started doubting the truth back then, and if Carter had made a move on Matilda, he probably would have been the one handing over the knife!

Logan's voice was filled with grievance, "Mr. Boyd, do you even remember I'm your son? The son you had with Matilda. My mom went through so much to have me, and you couldn't care less, pushing us again and again. Do you want us dead? Is that when you'll stop?"

Yvan felt as if his heart was being shredded. He never intended this. Initially, it was Matilda's defiance that made him want to break her, not knowing she was innocent. He had tormented her, but now the tables had turned.

Matilda was innocent. She never owed him anything. The debt was his to repay.

"Logan, what happened to your mom was an accident. I failed to protect her, but could you... could you not aim for my heart with your words?" He was already on the verge of collapse from regret.