Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 28

Mila wasn't surprised by Adrian's attitude, but she didn't have the energy to placate him. She was convinced she wasn't in the wrong.

From now on, her relationship with Adrian would be nothing more than a responsibility.

Knowing Adrian was in the car, Mila refrained from bringing up the topic of divorce with Lysander in front of the child. Such discussions were inappropriate for young

ears.

It was the height of rush hour in Kingsford around six or seven in the evening. A drive that usually took just over half an hour had stretched to an hour, and they still hadn't arrived. To make matters worse, something unexpected happened midway.

Lysander took a phone call.

The moment his face softened, and he spoke in an uncharacteristically gentle tone, Mila immediately knew who was on the other end-Giselle.

"Don't worry, I'll be right there," Lysander said.

flatly, "I have something to take care

a chill in her heart, suspecting the

the family estate to pick you up,"

car. Without delay, he drove off

in the biting wind, Mila watched the car

a ride back to her apartment, deciding against dining at the Montgomery family

buzzed with a call from

up, a voice, both angry and caring, came through. "That son of mine, how could he leave you stranded in this cold? I swear, when he returns, I'll teach him a

her mother-in-law's voice softened with concern. "Mila, find somewhere warm to wait. I'll come and

"Mom, you don't

suggest rescheduling the family dinner for another time, but the line

help but chuckle in disbelief. She began to wonder

well and was the kindest member of the

unwavering determination, Mila understood that if she promised to pick her up, she would do so until she

miss the