Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 132

Mila gently closed the bedroom door behind her, then turned to her father-in-law with a worried expression. "What's going on, Conrad? Everything seemed fine before. How did things get so serious over just a few words?"

Conrad shot a disapproving glance at Lysander, who trailed behind them, before addressing Mila politely. "Let's talk in the study," he suggested, leading her away from the others.

In the study, it was just Mila and Conrad. The air was tense.

"You want a divorce, and I won't stand in your way. That's between you and Lysander," Conrad began. "But we had an understanding, didn't we? You two would handle your issues quietly, giving your mother-in-law time to adjust gradually. But what have you done instead?"

Conrad's face darkened, his tone stern. "You've been rejecting her repeatedly. Even someone less sensitive would notice something was wrong by now."

"We agreed you'd handle the divorce discreetly. But instead of easing Felicity into

it, you've cut her off abruptly, without any warning. It's harsh, Mila."

Felicity feels about you. For seven years, she's adored and depended on you. And now,

doesn't mean

hasty, too harsh with her mother-in-law. But it wasn't entirely her fault; communicating with Lysander was like talking to

silent and torn, Conrad softened and offered a compromise. "How about this? Instead of coming every week like before, you could visit every two weeks, then once

too many visits, and Felicity can gradually get

and agreed it made sense. "I'll make time to visit, but I can't

years. Spending the holidays with the Montgomerys

He knew how little Jade thought of the Montgomerys.

your mother-in-law. Make sure you spend

where Felicity was concerned, that was

discussion, the warmth of the room began to chase away the chill Mila had been carrying. She headed upstairs to see

watched her retreating figure and sighed heavily. He suddenly