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.

in particular, might be more straightforward in their thinking-happy to receive a gift, possibly more

Over time, if they found they

out, they'd think of another playmate for

gift?" Julian tilted his

smiled, "Yes, something tasty or fun, anything you

like the candle you gave me, Mom, but

honest about

his mom gave him was precious, and he wouldn't even let his uncle touch it, let alone give

and Mila was no exception. She beamed

"If·

make another one for you to give him, okay?" Julian's eyes lit up, but he

a laugh and pinched his nose playfully. "Okay, okay,

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

there were still a few candles left

one of

...

returned with dinner to find her deeply engrossed in