A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 638

Matilda arrived at the Boyd family estate half an hour later, asking the cab driver to stop at the grand entrance. After settling the fare, she stood alone against the wind for a good while, fighting back tears and composing herself before slowly making her way up the estate's driveway.

Noel and Violet were tending to the flowers in the garden, a mundane task that had become the bulk of their daily routine since losing Yvan. Life seemed to hold little excitement for them now.

The sight of Matilda approaching through the flowering shrubs caused Violet to start, dropping her watering can with a clang.

Meeting Violet's gaze, Matilda felt as if all words had suddenly lost their meaning.

“Mat, you're here?” Violet's face lit up with a hopeful smile as she rushed forward. “Is there news about Yvan? Has he woken up? How is he?”

Matilda's conscience was in turmoil. Should she reveal the heartbreaking truth to this... this incredibly sorrowful mother?

After a long silence, Matilda looked up, choosing honesty.

“Violet... you need to be strong.”

The smile froze on Violet's face.

Tears welling up, Matilda turned away, unable to face Violet as she choked out, “Yvan... he's gone.”

“Gone.”