A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41 

Matilda wasn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. She had to keep searching, stubbornly holding onto the slim hope that someone out there could lend her a hand. She couldn’t admit defeat here, not now. 

It wasn’t until dusk, after yet another law office had shown her the door that she began to accept that some endings might be inevitable from the start. 

If it was Yvan she was up against, she was destined to lose. 

Matilda sat on the curb, her eyes rimmed with red. She pulled out her cell phone, intending to call Yvan–not to speak with him, but to hear Logan’s voice one more time. 

But as she held her phone, she hesitated, then reluctantly put it away. 

Sniffling. Matilda stood up. It’s okay. No luck today, but there’s always tomorrow! 

Mason was driving by the mall when he spotted Matilda sitting on the sidewalk. Raising an eyebrow in surprise, he found a spot to park and walked over to her. 

Only when his 

Shadow fell beside her did Matilda look up and see Mason. She instinctively moved away before steadying herself and said coolly, “Mr. Farrell.” 

“That afraid of me?” Mason chuckled, “Come on, last time I really just wanted to help you and Yvan… 

Help her and Yvan? As if they needed anyone’s help. Their battles had always been to the bitter end. 

“You haven’t had the best five years, have you?” Mason tried to make conversation, but Matilda’s indifference was clear–she didn’t want to hear it. 

Mason could only apologize. “Alright, alright, I’m sorry for last time. I lied to you about our company wanting to collaborate. Truth is, I was helping Yvan find you. I’m sorry. Can you forgive me?” 

Matilda finally cracked a small smile. “It’s fine, Mr. Farrell. Is there something you wanted from 

me?” 

Damn, tough nut to crack! 

Mason narrowed his eyes and stepped closer. “You look down and out. Ran into some trouble?” Matilda didn’t answer right away. After a long pause, she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and said coolly, “Looking for a lawyer.” 

“A lawyer?” Mason was taken aback, “What do you need a lawyer for?” 

“It’s about my child. I have to go to court against Yvan.” 

Matilda clenched her teeth. “He took our child back to the Boyd family on his own. But that’s my