A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 758

So when Keaton relayed those updates to Declan once more, it felt like a slap in the face.

At Chloe's lowest point, when she needed help the most, it was Godfrey who rushed to her rescue, stayed with her through the hospital visits, and when Chloe finally awakened from her surgery, the first person she saw was Godfrey, too.

From that moment, Declan knew he had lost.

No woman could ever forget the man who stood by her side in her darkest hour.

It was Godfrey, not Declan, who was there for Chloe when it mattered the most.

So, she chose Godfrey, even willing to step out of her past shadows for him, ready to break ties with Declan no matter the cost, refusing to be manipulated or threatened into returning to his side.

Declan's grip on Keaton's hand began to shake; eventually, he weakly released Keaton's shirt, stepping back in agony as if tormented by an unbearable pain.

It was a revelation how profoundly one's heart could ache, a pain compounded by more pain.

Lance watched Declan, a shadow of his former self, unable to reconcile this image with the once vibrant and ambitious Declan.

See, love spares no one in its path.

If Yvan had navigated through love's trials by the skin of his teeth, he still had some wiggle room left. But Declan? He had no more chances to win Chloe back and could only watch as she found happiness with another man.

Declan, who played games with love without understanding it, knew only of possession. Chloe feared his demands, prompting her desire to flee.

Yvan sat down, pouring another glass of whiskey, "Here, drown your sorrows for now."