Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 17

After finishing their meal, Mila and Miranda chatted for a while before heading out.

As they left, they could still hear faint laughter coming from the private room across the hall, with Adrian's childlike giggles most prominent.

Miranda caught the sound and glanced cautiously at Mila, relieved to see her friend's face calm and unperturbed. Still, her inner worry was far from alleviated.

Her friend was dealing with more than just a rocky marriage.

Miranda had seen the group head upstairs earlier, including Mila's son, who seemed unusually attached to that Giselle.

No wonder Mila had decided to give up custody when she first talked about divorce. Miranda hadn't pressed for details then, even though she'd had her suspicions. In the seven years since her friend's marriage, Mila often brought her son over to play, and they'd even discussed making Miranda his godmother.

But over the past year or so, Mila stopped bringing him around. Whenever asked, she simply said he was busy with school. Now, it seemed clear that the bond between Mila and her son had weakened.

it, Miranda respected her silence. Matters involving

married Lysander, Miranda had her doubts. He never mingled

introduce him to her closest friends over dinner. Yet, Lysander remained a stranger

their marriage, Miranda-Mila's closest friend in

Montgomery Holdings, a formidable figure who had ousted his own father from the company within seven years of taking over. He was known for his ruthless and decisive business moves, particularly in

Though she had her

a different picture. Mila was

in that private room, including

What a mess.

...

before they said goodbye. Mila returned to Lillian's Studio, where she worked late into the night, eventually falling asleep