Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 144

Eugene reluctantly stepped aside.

Nathaniel hurried over, thanked him, and scooped up the child.

As soon as Nathaniel picked the child up, the little one awoke and instinctively began to struggle. But upon hearing Nathaniel's voice, the child calmed down and clung to him, crying softly.

"Uncle! Uncle!"

"Oh, oh, I'm so sorry," Nathaniel choked out, holding the child tightly. "I didn't notice you were missing. It won't happen again, I promise. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Nathaniel's eyes were red with emotion as he held the child he thought he'd lost. Watching this unfold, Mila felt a mix of emotions. She never imagined the child she'd helped rescue belonged to the Pembroke family.

Not that she regretted it.

Adults are one thing, but children are another. Even if she had known earlier, she would have still helped.

Yet, her feelings were complicated.

Once the child had cried himself to exhaustion, Nathaniel bowed to them, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you so much. The Pembroke family will make sure to repay your kindness."

Eugene snorted, uninterested in dealing with him.

waved her hand dismissively, indifferent to

hoped Nathaniel wouldn't show

to leave with the child, the little

go, Uncle. I don't want

forced Nathaniel to set him down, and he immediately ran back to the

please don't leave me. I'll be

Hey, kid, don't just call anyone 'Mom'!

child's sudden leap dislodged Mila's IV needle. Furious, he strode over, ready

"Get down from there!"

it! You'll hurt Julian!" Nathaniel snapped, unwilling

listened to the child's cries and the escalating

up!"

fell silent, the crying and arguing

his sobs with a forlorn expression. Sighing, she held him

to you,

came to reinsert

half-sat up in bed, cradling the sleeping child, while the two men sat nearby, looking on. She felt utterly

the child's mother?" she suggested. "He might feel