Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 37

The study was silent.

Lysander frowned, a realization dawning on him, "Is this about Giselle?"

He finally understood why Mila was suddenly pushing for a divorce. His eyes narrowed, and his expression turned increasingly disdainful and impatient.

"Mila, there's a limit to jealousy. Keep this up, and you can forget being Mrs. Montgomery. Take this and get out!"

With a flick of his wrist, Lysander tossed the divorce papers across the table, landing them right in front of Mila.

He knew how much Mila loved him and assumed this divorce talk was just another tactic of hers, driven by jealousy.

To him, it was nothing more than a ridiculous charade.

Mila gazed at the face she once found so captivating, now filled with only bitterness and a profound sense of futility.

It felt absurd, like talking to a brick wall.

Was their marriage in such disarray really just because of Giselle? Giselle was merely the spark; the explosives had long been planted.

grabbed the divorce papers, clutching them tightly, her face set and determined. "Lysander, I'm exhausted. I can't do this anymore, and I truly

with you. Let's just

tone that made Lysander pause, momentarily

on the desk rang. It was Giselle calling. From

pick up, she slammed the divorce papers on the table and said, "Just sign this, and I'll be gone. Then you can have

of tearing paper suddenly filled the

like

you today. Go cool off in your room. As Mrs. Montgomery, you better not entertain any wild ideas.

"Get out!"

heart heavy with exhaustion though her

quietly, "You can rip up one set of divorce papers, but I can print more.

again, Mila left the room,

end of years of pretended peace

...

a call

hardly affected her. She was relieved not to share a bed

Felicity, heard about the argument the next day