Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 61

That evening, Lysander received a call and rushed back home.

Harper was soothing Adrian, who was crying inconsolably. As soon as Lysander strode into the house, Harper sighed in relief and quickly updated him about Mila's condition.

"Sir, the doctor has seen her. Madam fainted from exhaustion and palpitations. She woke up once, took her medication, and fell back asleep."

"Alright."

Lysander turned his attention to Adrian.

The moment he entered, Adrian, who had been crying, immediately quieted down,

lowering his head in guilt and avoiding eye contact.

"Come to the study."

Lysander spoke calmly as he started walking upstairs.

"But, young master..." Harper began, a hint of concern in her voice.

Adrian didn't utter a word. He pulled away from Harper's grasp and silently

followed his father, tears streaming down his small face.

Lysander stopped first at the master bedroom.

on the bed, her face pale, and her brow

...

In the study.

and son, one seated, the other

leaned back in his mahogany chair, one

spoke no words,

Adrian

little push. How was I supposed to know

subsided, and realizing that his mom wasn't seriously hurt, Adrian felt a surge of injustice. His father's stern demeanor only added to his sense of

he hadn't

ignored

his son, who was trying to defend

again, unable to meet his eyes. Only then

I tell you to

was taken aback, his small face

continued to

less than half a minute, a realization dawned on Adrian, remembering Mr. Leonard's

isn't in a good mood today. Keep her company and behave.

had

Adrian hadn't followed through, and now his mother

wanted, but when he did ask

And trouble meant punishment.