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..."

could barely finish before he started gasping for air, the

waves.

quickly urged him to call a doctor, and he agreed, then added, "Sister-in-law, could

might really be in trouble, she promised to visit after work. "Thank you, sister-in-law.

"Please stop calling me

he cut in promptly. "Sister! I'll wait for you at the

Mila could say more, the line went

Mila: "..."

hanging up a Montgomery

did she feel like

...

she'd made a promise

was wrapped up, she left the office right on time that evening, heading straight for Metropolitan

nothing to rave about, Mila arranged for a hotel to prepare dinner, including a light soup for Eugene,

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

the bed, engaged in conversation with

look at her

with a smile upon seeing her, his handsome and deep-set features brightening despite his illness, "Sister, you