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."

asking if she was heartbroken or

"What, you find me annoying just because I

"Of course not."

Jade. I wish I

seen each other in

Jade spoke, her eyes reddened, and her aged voice carried a hint of 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

could remember, her aunt had always been strong-willed and commanding, never

aunt, who had never married or had children, had distanced herself from the family except for Mila, whom she treated like

truly hurt

Mila's heart like a weight. The tears she had been

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

her eyes red but