Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 44

She clasped her hands tightly on her lap, her knuckles turning white and trembling slightly. "He's... he's back in the country?"

Mila had always considered herself to be fair and blameless to most people in her life. But if she had truly wronged anyone, there was only one person. That person had left for abroad seven years ago, and she had heard nothing since. Or rather, Mila had deliberately avoided any news about him. He was the one person she felt she couldn't face, even now.

And yet, here he was, back in the country at such a critical moment.

Why now, when her marriage was falling apart? Was he here to gloat over her misfortune? To mock her for insisting on marrying Lysander, only to end up like this?

But did Mila regret it? No, she didn't.

Love was love. Even though the outcome wasn't what she had hoped for, she had loved and hated, and the past was the past. Regret was useless, and she saw it as just a storm she had weathered. It was enough.

She could let go and start a new chapter in her life.

She was capable of that.

...

all

"Bam!"

to the lounge was thrown open with a bang. Lysander stood there, his expression dark and unreadable, having no doubt overheard

Mila, who was too stunned to react. His eyes were cold as he addressed Roland, "Roland, I've respected you because of our families' ties. But if you meddle in my personal affairs, don't

Mila out

the sofa, his expression calm and composed despite the threat.

...

gown making it difficult to

to

let go of

hurried walk, Mila's mind was a whirlwind of emotions, and now

tightened

refused to be dragged any further. She dug in

"Don't move!"

up effortlessly and kicked open the door

shut the door with a forceful slam, locked it with one hand while still holding