Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 88

"You still remember you're nineteen, huh?"

"Like I'd ever want custody of my own kids, let alone want you, Lysander's little brother?!"

The mention of "little brother" felt bizarre, like a relic of a lost family hierarchy. Mila was at a loss for words, her mind going blank for a moment.

Suddenly, she remembered what Leonard had said last night—

"Ma'am, it's best if you keep your distance from Mr. Eugene. He's not right in the head, might accidentally hurt you."

Whether he'd cause harm was uncertain, but his mind was certainly something else!

No wonder he's Lysander's brother... the Montgomery family truly had a knack for producing extraordinary individuals, far beyond the reach of ordinary people like her.

...

Mila was contemplating how to respond when she heard a violent coughing fit on the other end of the line. It was so intense that her heart skipped a beat.

"What's wrong with you, Eugene?"

"...I'm fine," came the weak voice of the young man. "Just thirsty, and when I tried to drink some water, the surgical wound suddenly hurt, so..."

he started gasping for air, the coughs coming

waves.

agreed, then added, "Sister-in-law, could you come see me? I'm

the coughing resumed, softening her resolve. Worried he might really be in trouble, she promised to visit after work. "Thank

stop calling me

promptly. "Sister! I'll wait for

Mila could say more, the line

Mila: "..."

hanging up a Montgomery family

she feel

...

a

her work was wrapped up, she left the office right on time that

rave about, Mila arranged for a hotel to prepare dinner, including a light soup for Eugene, planning to keep him company for a meal

upon arriving and opening the hospital room door, she was momentarily

bed, engaged in conversation with Eugene, whose

at

smile upon seeing her, his handsome and deep-set features brightening