A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 443

Yvan had never really yearned for anything in his life because whenever he desired something, it seemed to effortlessly come his way, often with people lining up to hand it over.

But with Matilda and her son, it was a different story. Yvan found it impossible to let go.

It was like the old saying went, the things you can't have are always the ones that haunt you, and those who are favored take it for granted. When Yvan was the apple of Matilda's eye, he squandered all her affection until he was finally powerless to return it.

Logan remained silent, pulling out his smartphone to send a text to his mom, saying he'd met a fascinating foreigner and would be hanging out with him for a while. Matilda, not suspecting anything was amiss since they weren't in Whty City and knowing Criss was nearby, let him be.

Putting his phone away, Logan gestured for a waiter tucked away in the corner to come over. Taking a seat across from Yvan, he caught the waiter's attention and ordered, “An Old Fashioned for him, and a Mojito for me.”

The waiter nodded softly, and soon after, the drinks arrived. Logan placed the Mojito in front of himself and slid the amber-colored drink towards Yvan.

Taking a sip of his lemony Mojito, Logan said, “Let's talk. Tell me everything you want to get off your chest.”

Yvan was taken aback, not expecting Logan to make such a move.

“If you’re not going to talk, I’m leaving,” Logan told Yvan. “Speak now, while my mom hasn’t caught on to anything being wrong. Let’s get everything out and then go our separate ways.”

Yvan took a sip of his Old Fashioned, his voice a bit hoarse, “Logan, is making a mistake really that painful?”

“Making a mistake?” Logan pondered Yvan’s opening remark. “I think you’ve got something wrong. The painful part isn't making the mistake; it's being forced to bear all the punishment for it.”

Yvan felt a sharp pang in his chest, thinking of the despair Matilda must have felt back then. Compared to his own current situation, his pain was probably just a fraction of hers.

“What if someone tries to make amends for their mistakes, desperately trying to compensate? Can they achieve a resolution?”

“You’re fundamentally mistaken, Mr. Boyd. You shouldn’t be so arrogant to think that everything is about give and take. We’re not machines; we’re living, breathing people. You should understand that there’s no such thing as equal exchange in matters of the heart, something my mom knew right from the start.”

Matilda spent five years trying to fill the gap in their marriage all by herself, but the efforts of one could never satisfy the needs of two.

Now, Yvan was experiencing what Matilda had gone through, paying back for his past mistakes in double measure.

“I don’t have much to say…” Yvan finally managed a smile, his eyes slightly red, “Logan, I know that some explanations might seem futile to you guys, but I at least want to convey my feelings. Whether you accept them or not is up to you. I just want to tell you…”

Taking a deep breath, Yvan closed and then slowly reopened his eyes, his gaze fixed steadily on the young man before him. In a whisper, he said, “I know I’ve made mistakes. You could lock me away for life, and I’d accept it. I’ll take any revenge or punishment you think I deserve. It’s what I owe you. But Logan, if you ever decide to come back… I’ll be right here waiting.”

Logan couldn't help but feel a sting in his eyes at Yvan's words. He stopped sipping through the straw in his drink, shock apparent in his gaze.