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?"

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

"Busy with work."

Mila could say another

wind, Mila gripped her phone tightly, shivering as a gust cut through her. A wave of disappointment washed over

remember what

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

fatigue settled

Mila gathered herself and called her son, Adrian

his grandmother so she

needed

a lavish corner of an upscale restaurant sat an elegant woman with striking

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

answer and set the phone on mute, placing it face

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was momentarily stunned by the voice before

Giselle Harvey, Lysander's childhood crush. Wasn't she supposed to be pursuing

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