Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 69

Bamboo Grove Residences.

Outside Lillian's Studio, a few luxury cars were parked, and a group of seven or eight staff members either sat or stood clustered by the entrance.

Inside the studio, Jade was meticulously flipping through Mila's portfolio of art and design work from recent years. Her expressions shifted between furrowed brows and approving nods. About halfway through, she unexpectedly looked up at Mila, who was waiting nearby.

"Are you really not upset? Won't you regret it?"

Mila was taken aback for a moment, but then realized what Jade was asking. She felt a mix of helplessness and amusement.

"Auntie, you've asked me this all the way here. I've truly made up my mind."

divorce, her aunt's demeanor had been tense, repeatedly asking if she was heartbroken or would regret

feigned anger and gave the table a gentle tap, "What, you find me annoying just because I asked

"Of course not."

seen you in ages, Aunt Jade. I wish I could talk to you every day, listen to

you remember we haven't seen each other

a choked sob. "Seven years, Mila, seven years. How many more seven years do you think I have? You're so heartless, never visiting just because I once said I didn't want to see you. I might be stubborn, but you're just as obstinate. Do you want to drive me

always been strong-willed and

family except for Mila, whom she treated like her own child. Yet Mila had

hurt

a weight. The tears

knelt down, and just as she did when she was a child, placed her hands on her aunt's knees and rested her head there, filled with affection. "Please don't say that, Aunt Jade. It's all my fault for being thoughtless, but you must live a long, long life. I'll stay with you forever and never leave again." She choked on her words, tears

eyes red but full of tenderness. "Promise you won't break my heart