Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 247

Due to the recent upheaval caused by the Lockwood Group incident, the

company found itself entangled in numerous unresolved issues. As a key partner, Forrest was also pulled into the fray, spending his days juggling tasks and rarely making it home before late.

Late at night, at the cozy Willow Lane residence, Forrest finally returned. As he stepped through the door, Howard, the family's trusted butler, took his white jacket and spoke up at the right moment.

"Ms. Sutherland and young Master Julian have already gone to bed."

Forrest was aware that Julian had moved in and had hoped to meet the boy that day. However, the chaos of the day had thwarted his plans.

"And how's the little one doing?" Forrest inquired.

Howard paused to recall. "The child is well-behaved but seems a bit withdrawn. There's a hint of psychological trouble. He's taken to calling Ms. Sutherland 'Mom'."

"He calls Mimi 'Mom'?" Forrest paused in the act of unbuttoning his silver cufflinks, a small smile playing on his lips as the warm light reflected off his glasses. "What an interesting child."

He chuckled lightly as he handed the delicate cufflinks to Howard to put away.

...

didn't take long for him to fall

dead of night, she turned over in bed and discovered the space next to

the nightlight. As her

in his adorable fuzzy pajamas, stood at the foot of

Was he... sleepwalking?

hadn't improved much and had led to episodes of sleepwalking, searching for his mother. It made sense to Mila now that Julian was still sleepwalking despite

waking a sleepwalker could be dangerous. Carefully, she slid out of bed and approached him, waving a hand

moving, wandering around the room, eventually heading toward the balcony. Fortunately, it was half-enclosed, and she had locked it before bed, preventing him

slowly leading him back to bed. As soon as he lay down, he

and partly from exertion. It made her understand why Nathaniel had been so grateful to pass

...

looked uncertain

wasn't sure what Julian might like, so I whipped up a few simple kids' meals. I hope they'll

enticing than the last. Simple? Hardly.