Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 252

After what happened last time at Crimson Gardens-the chaos, the blood, the terror-she'd been restless ever since.

She worried the whole ordeal might leave Adrian with some lasting trauma. That's why she'd come by today, just to check on him. Seeing him now, laughing and playing as if nothing had happened, put her mind at ease.

That's good, she thought. That's a relief.

She glanced at Adrian one last time, her lashes fluttering softly, then turned and

walked away.

...

Inside the classroom.

Adrian was bouncing along, hand-in-hand with Giselle, when his gaze drifted toward the back windows. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide.

A strange, fluttering sensation gripped him. Without thinking, he let go of Giselle's hand and raced out the back door.

The hallway was empty and echoing.

He ran a few steps, glancing around with lost, anxious eyes, and called out unconsciously, "Mom...?"

Giselle hurried after him, catching him just as he was about to dash down the stairs. She scooped him up, concern etched across her face.

"Adrian, what's wrong?"

"I thought

the hallway. But aside from the two of them,

said gently. "Remember? She can't come

up and spilled over Adrian's cheeks. He tried to speak, but his words were swallowed by sobs, and he

He missed his mother.

been sleeping well at the old house these past few nights. The nightmares kept coming-always the same: Mom sitting on a bloodstained bed, silently crying as she stared

He was sad too.

had to go away for a

he missed her so

Adrian. I'll play with you, okay?

tears still

the teacher came out the back door of the classroom. Seeing the scene before her, she hurried over, concern tightening her features.

"He's upset all of a sudden and doesn't want to play anymore. I think

teacher nodded quickly,

...

are you

the bottom of the

over. "Are you

head, her face a little pale. "I must've climbed the stairs

I'll be fine

and sure