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.

indifferent to any

hoped Nathaniel wouldn't

the child, the little

to go, Uncle. I don't want

struggles forced Nathaniel to set him down, and he immediately ran back to the hospital bed, throwing himself into Mila's arms,

Mommy, please don't leave me. I'll be good,

Hey, kid, don't just call anyone

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

"Get down from there!"

hurt Julian!" Nathaniel snapped, unwilling to tolerate

the escalating argument between the

up!" she

silent, the crying and arguing

the child, who was stifling his sobs

talking to you, don't

reinsert her

in bed, cradling the sleeping child, while the two men

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