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?"

planned to have dinner

"Busy with work."

another word,

in the biting wind, Mila gripped her phone tightly, shivering as a gust cut through her. A wave of disappointment

remember what day

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

fatigue settled over

gathered herself and called her son, Adrian

arranged for him to stay with his grandmother so she and Lysander could have a rare evening

needed

sat an elegant woman with

brand-new gaming device, oblivious

woman, noticing the caller ID, deftly swiped to answer and set the

boy and asked, "Adrian, do you like

momentarily stunned by the voice before a chill crept over her

childhood crush. Wasn't she supposed to be pursuing her doctorate abroad? Why was

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