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?"

reminded him, "We planned to have dinner

"Busy with work."

could say another

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

even remember what day it

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

fatigue

herself

had arranged for him to stay with his grandmother so she and Lysander could

needed to

corner of an upscale restaurant sat an elegant woman with striking features, accompanied by a boy of about six or

gaming device, oblivious

set the phone on mute, placing it face down

the boy and asked, "Adrian, do you like the game

momentarily stunned by the voice before a

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

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