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?"

"We planned

"Busy with work."

Mila could say another

tightly, shivering as a gust cut through her.

Lysander even remember

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

fatigue

Mila gathered herself and called her

grandmother so she and Lysander could have a rare

dashed, she needed to pick up her

of an upscale restaurant sat an elegant woman

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

and set the phone on mute, placing it face down

do you like

listening on the other end, was momentarily stunned by the voice before a

to be pursuing her doctorate

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