Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

January 15th, Kingsford.

On a deep winter's night, thick snowflakes drifted down, blanketing the ground in

a heavy layer that quickly turned to slush under the constant tread of pedestrians and vehicles.

At the curb sat a sleek blue Audi.

Mila Sutherland, wrapped snugly in a white down coat, clutched a bouquet of freshly bought roses as she made her way to the car, dialing Lysander Montgomery's number.

Today marked their eighth wedding anniversary.

She had wrapped up work early, hoping to surprise her husband with a candlelit dinner to celebrate making it through the infamous seven-year itch, stepping into their ninth year of marriage.

The first call went unanswered.

She tried twice more, waiting patiently each time until a cold voice finally came through.

"What is it?"

but she gently reminded him, "We planned to have dinner

"Busy with work."

Mila could say another

tightly, shivering as a gust cut

even remember what day

they made were always being postponed or brushed aside; he couldn't spare even a single

sudden fatigue

herself and called her son, Adrian

to stay with his grandmother so she

dinner plans dashed, she needed

an upscale restaurant sat an elegant woman with striking features, accompanied by a

a brand-new gaming device, oblivious to the flashing call on the table

answer and set the phone on mute,

the boy and asked, "Adrian, do

listening on the other end, was momentarily stunned by the voice before a chill crept over her

Giselle Harvey, Lysander's childhood crush. Wasn't she supposed to be pursuing her doctorate abroad? Why

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