A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 358

The memory of Matilda's abduction hit Yvan like reliving a death.

How much hate did Matilda harbor in her eyes back then? She detested him so much, yet in the final moment, she rushed forward to shield him from harm, risking her own life just to make him indebted to her.

Such hatred transcended life and death.

At least, she succeeded. Look at Yvan now, every debt he owed her, stained with blood. Even in death, he couldn't repay her.

"What should I do..." How could he awaken the memory she had escaped from him?

Keaton remained silent for a while before finally speaking in a deep voice, "Are you sure you want her to remember?"

Yvan paused, and Keaton continued, "Yvan, maybe it's better she doesn't recall the pain you brought her. And maybe, it's time for you to vanish from her world."

Disappear. Leave nothing behind, and let her forget you.

Yvan stood frozen, unable to utter a word.

Could he... really step back?

...

When Adrian heard Matilda had lost her memory, his eyes lit up, "She forgot Yvan, didn't she?"

Logan, who had been picked up from school by Adrian these past few days, mainly as an excuse to gather information on Matilda, grinned, "You think this is your chance, huh?"

Adrian's smile widened, "How did you get so smart, eh? Quick, find a way to take me to see your mom. Now that she's forgotten her old flame, I'll swoop in as the new love!"

Logan rolled his eyes, "You're just here for my mom."

The staff stayed silent, choosing not to provoke further.

When Yvan found out Logan had even brought Adrian along, he was so furious he broke the nib of his pen, splattering ink all over the paper.

The staff asked if Yvan wanted to stop Logan and Adrian, but after a long silence, Yvan offered a strained smile.

His voice turned hoarse as he laughed.

"Let them be," he said.

It was then Yvan realized how deep Logan's indifference had grown. With just a step back from him, Logan felt empowered to do as he pleased, never considering Yvan's feelings.

No matter how hard he tried to connect with Matilda and her family, he couldn't leave a lasting impression in their memories.