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 out today,

"Busy with work."

could say another

phone tightly, shivering as a gust cut through her. A

even remember what day it

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

sudden fatigue settled

herself and called

to stay with his grandmother so she and Lysander could have a

dinner plans dashed, she needed to

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

in a brand-new gaming device, oblivious

and set the phone on mute, placing it face down on the

turned to the boy and asked, "Adrian, do you like the game console

stunned by the voice before a chill crept over

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

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