Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 164

Eugene exclaimed in frustration, "I'm not that chubby!"

Mila laughed and playfully dodged him, refusing to make any changes to the drawing.

After a bit of playful banter, they tidied up the room, and Eugene ended up sleeping on the hospital's fold-out bed for the night.

In just a few days, Eugene would be starting college. His professor, a renowned mathematician, had high expectations and was known for being exceptionally strict. Once classes began, Eugene knew he would have little personal time, so he wanted to spend as much time as possible with his sister while he still could.

...

Nathaniel chuckled.

On the night of the Festival, Nathaniel hosted a gathering at his private club, inviting a group of childhood friends to celebrate. As they enjoyed their drinks, Nathaniel received a message from Julian. Julian was typically reserved and hard to reach, so Nathaniel was quick to check the message.

photo of a candle adorned with lively little animals, with a note saying it was painted

His eyes instinctively flicked toward Lysander, who was seated beside him, feeling

about Julian recognizing Mila as his mom. He knew how much Lysander disliked Mila and feared it might affect their friendship, so he kept it

However...

other side, and he couldn't

incident where she allegedly trapped him into marriage, disrupting his longstanding engagement with Giselle,

close bond, so naturally, he sided with Giselle and viewed Mila unfavorably, especially since his friend Lysander didn't

Julian, Nathaniel had interacted with Mila more frequently. Every time he spoke

was so gentle and patient with a child that wasn't even their own didn't seem like the kind

was something Nathaniel had only heard

to Mila. Seeing

Lysander suddenly turned to him, asking, "What

phone screen, the candle with little animals standing out,