Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 162

Mila, of course, refused.

However, she couldn't hold back and pulled Nathaniel aside to offer him some advice.

"I get the feeling that the kid might be a bit withdrawn. I'm not a professional, so I can't say for sure, but as his guardian, you should spend more time with him. Maybe take him for some counseling sessions. Don't underestimate teenage psychological issues—the sooner they're addressed, the better."

Nathaniel felt a pang of frustration.

It wasn't that he hadn't sought help. When Julian witnessed his mother's crime and almost became a victim himself, it traumatized him. The memory of that event was a blur, leaving him with psychological scars. Julian became more reserved and shunned most people.

For reasons Nathaniel couldn't quite understand, as Julian grew older, he developed a habit of running off, searching for his mother. That led to him being abducted once...

Thankfully, Julian didn't reject Nathaniel as an uncle, but that didn't stop his constant quest to find his mother.

Only recently had Nathaniel seen a glimmer of hope with Mila.

Whenever Julian was with her, he behaved normally, except for occasionally mistaking her for his mother. He had stopped running away, which proved more effective than any therapy.

How could he convince Mila to spend more time with Julian?

now regretted offending her so deeply over the years. It made it difficult to ask

solution, he noticed Mila stepping aside to

call from her

the upcoming festival, saying her mother-in-law missed her,

her mother-in-law's condition, they had agreed to gradually reduce visits

"I'm dealing with some health issues right now and am in the hospital,

Her reasoning was simple.

her legal team had advised her

an excuse, Conrad couldn't argue much. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they ended the

called Eugene, who had

consideration, she decided against leaving

seemed like an excellent excuse to dodge many issues, even if it meant enduring the medicinal

willing to stay

comfortably discussed her situation with the doctor, mentioning persistent headaches and concerns about her head injury. The brain was such a

what others thought,

discharge Julian either and extended the child's stay, quickly leaving

long as he was with