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.

chose not to talk about it, Miranda respected her silence.

her doubts. He never

started dating someone, she always made sure to introduce him to her

their marriage, Miranda-Mila's closest friend in Kingsford— had never met

was the head of 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 the

such a distant and formidable character during their university days. Though she had her reservations, she hoped that Lysander's indifference

different picture. Mila

public confrontation and the people sitting in

What a mess.

...

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