Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 169

Julian shared most of what happened at school that day with his mom.

However, he kept quiet about Adrian wanting to be the older brother and always getting upset, because he had promised Adrian he wouldn't tell anyone.

His uncle had once said that good friends keep their promises.

After listening to him, Mila nodded thoughtfully. "So, you want to be good friends with him and play together, but he doesn't seem to want to play with you as much?"

Julian tilted his head, pondering for a while, and then nodded gently.

Mila was a bit troubled by this.

She had chosen her words carefully, but it seemed to her that the child Julian spoke of might not enjoy playing with him. Yet, this was the first peer Julian had gone out of his way to befriend, and such opportunities were rare.

She considered for a moment and asked, "If you really want to be friends with him, maybe you could try sharing a gift?"

It was worth a try.

might be more straightforward in their thinking-happy to

found they got

they'd think of another playmate

gift?" Julian tilted his

"Yes, something tasty or fun, anything

a while, looking conflicted. "I like the candle you gave me, Mom, but I don't want to give

was always honest

he wouldn't even

would be pleased by such sincerity, and Mila was no exception. She beamed

"If·

okay?" Julian's eyes lit up, but he hesitated and

laugh and pinched his nose playfully. "Okay, okay, I'll just paint one animal, how about

blushed, burying his head in his mom's embrace, avoiding eye contact. That

have it, there were still a few

lotus-shaped candle and, on one of its large leaves, painted a charming, chubby

...

returned with dinner to find her deeply