Chapter 177


    Matilda and Chloe had be roommates, navigating the tricky waters of job hunting while plotting


    their next moves.


    Matilda hadn’t reached out to Logan in what felt like ages. She missed him, no doubt about it, but she


    never expected to receive a call from him. Staring at the unfamiliar number on her phone, she hesitated


    for a long moment.


    “Mommy, it’s me.” Logan whispered from his study, “Dad won’t let me see you, so I got Violet’s phone


    to call you.”


    “Is that her number?” Matilda was pleasantly surprised to hear from Logan, and his young voice came


    through the line, “Nope! They got me my own phone, so now you can call me anytime!”


    He sounded proud of himself.


    Matilda’s eyes welled up with tears, “You need to be good, okay? Mommy can’t see you for a while, so


    don’t make a fuss.”


    “I’ll be good. Will youe back to see me?” Hope tinged Logan’s voice. “Mommy, I really don’t want


    to stay with the Boyd family.”


    But what could she do? Matilda had entrusted him to Yvan.


    The thought made her heart ache as if it were in a vice, “Logan, if you have to be apart from Mommy


    for a long time until you’re all grown up, can you wait?”


    “I can.” Logan’s voice was firm. “When I’m a big guy, will you not recognize me?”


    “Never,” Matilda choked back tears, “When you’re a big guy, Mommy will bring your


    home.”


    “Then I’ll eat lots of burgers and grow up fast to protect you!” Logan dered with the


    earnestness of a little adult. “Mommy, you take care of yourself too. Uncle Gideon


    and I will be waiting.”


    The mention of Gideon brought fresh tears to Matilda’s eyes. She covered her mouth, pulling the phone


    away before finally managing to say, “Yeah, Uncle Gideon would be so happy to see you all grown up.”


    “Brother, Logan still remembers you. You’re not alone; we haven’t forgotten…” she said inwardly.


    Chapter 177


    After hanging up, Matilda wiped her tears andposed herself to continue sending out resumes.


    Chloe, fiddling with her phone, muttered, “Your kid’s brain is


    turbocharged.”


    Matilda felt a mix of pride and sorrow at Chloe’s words. “It’s my fault he didn’t get a happy childhood.”


    “Hey, snap out of it. The kid’s pretty resilient,” Chloeforted her, “You’re lucky to have such a son.


    Yvan’s a piece of work, but thankfully, Logan didn’t take after him.”


    The little rascal even knew how to console an adult. Grown up, he’d probably be a


    heartbreaker.


    Meanwhile, Logan ended the call, saved Matilda’s number into his new phone, and ran out to thank


    Violet. “Thanks for the phone, Madam.”


    Violet had returned from her international travels and had brought him a brand–new phone as a gift.


    Logan loved it now he had a way to keep in touch with his mommy!


    –


    E sat in the living room, seething as Violet showered Logan with attention and ignored her. The


    woman’s face twisted with resentment.


    Damn that boy, why didn’t he just die earlier! She should’ve taken care of him when he was kidnapped!


    Now, he was nothing but trouble!


    As Logan passed by E, he nced up at her.


    E quickly put on a smile, trying to win him over, “Logan, need anything from me?”


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