A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 444

"My speech ends here. Yes, I followed you all the way to San Francisco for your mom. I didn’t know what to do next, and I didn’t want to let you go. But I won’t do anything to disrupt your lives. You can continue to live freely..."

He realized then that sometimes, forceful methods wouldn’t yield any response. Only by setting them free could everyone feel better.

It was a pity this realization came too late; waking up from a grand dream only to find the old faces gone.

Before leaving, Yvan finally attempted to touch Logan's face. The child's tender skin burned at his touch, and Logan, nervous, watched the man squint and smile, "Maybe my methods were wrong before, unfair to you. But Logan, by blood, you are my son, and I will always be proud of you."

Logan, clutching a glass of mojito, shivered as Yvan paid the bill and left. His tall figure exuded solitude, yet Logan felt Yvan's departing back seemed so lonely...

...

Yvan left San Francisco the next day, and upon his return to Whty City, Carl was there to pick him up, full of concern, "Mr. Boyd, you’re finally back safe..."

Yvan couldn’t help but smile a little; Carl's attitude was like that of a kid who had gone out, leaving their parents worried sick, tossing and turning at night.

"How’s the company been these past few days?"

"Good, oh... the old lady returned."

"Grandma?"

Yvan frowned, "What’s she doing at my company?"

Yvan froze, thinking aside from Matilda's issue, what else could have upset his grandmother so much?

He opened his mouth, "Grandma, did you hear some gossip? Which tabloid is writing nonsense again?"

"Don’t try to dodge the issue with me!" Opal got angrier, shaking her stick again, "A few days ago, a woman came by with a little girl, claiming to be your daughter! She also said she was... the supposedly deceased Rachel. What on earth have you been up to? You’re going to be the death of Grandma!"

A daughter?! Rachel?! And just a few days ago?

Yvan recalled Rachel's expression, completely stunned. She... she had said the child was gone, claimed she couldn’t face him. How did she suddenly end up approaching his grandmother?