Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 99

Harvey Manor.

When Adrian received a call from his mother, Mila, he was both surprised and elated. He had been worried about the incident where he accidentally upset his mom, causing her to faint. To avoid any punishment, he had been staying at his friend Giselle's house. He wanted to ask his dad about it, but feared that it might lead to more trouble.

His guilt kept him from calling his mom to check on her, so he was relieved when she reached out to him first. Her calling him must have meant she wasn't angry anymore, right?

Adrian eagerly answered, "Mom! It's been so long since you called. I've missed you so much."

Hearing her son's cheerful voice, Mila felt a flutter of emotion, as if it had been ages since they last spoke.

"Adrian," she said softly, unsure of what to say next.

Adrian filled the silence with a stream of words expressing how much he missed her, finally asking cautiously, "Mom, are you feeling better?"

"I'm fine," Mila replied, her voice taking on a more neutral tone as she understood what he was referring to.

a sigh of relief, his spirits

breath. "Do you remember the great-aunt I told you

estranged aunt and introducing her son to her,

pause, Adrian responded confidently, "I remember. Why, what's

to have dinner with her tomorrow. Would you like that?" Adrian's excitement bubbled over, "Is it going to be your cooking, Mom? It's been

of spicy dishes. Mila hesitated before declining, "I'm really busy right now and pressed for time, so we'll eat out this

unused to his mother refusing him, felt a twinge of annoyance. He was about to protest but then recalled her recent fainting spell, which filled him with a sense of

promise you'll cook for

his agreement, "I'll

staying at Giselle's. His mom wasn't fond of

in the dinner plans, as was customary in the past. Mila frowned. Her aunt

you up. Your dad's

Giselle's, so he quickly countered, "Mom,