Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 289

Outside Kingsford.

At the edge of town, in a small house near the village, chaos reigned indoors.

A teenage boy paced anxiously outside the guest room, shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

After what felt like an eternity, the door finally opened. The lady of the house stepped out, nodded at the boy, and spoke in a brisk, practical tone.

"I've cleaned her up with warm water, gave her some ginger tea, and helped her change. She's asleep now."

She paused, her expression clouding with disapproval. "Honestly, how do you look after your girlfriend? You let her get caught in a downpour like that-she could get really sick."

Archie flushed, stumbling over his words. "No, no, she's not my girlfriend, she's my... cousin."

He'd almost said "sister-in-law," but something about the whole situation made that sound too strange, so he quickly changed it to "cousin."

The woman didn't look suspicious; she simply gave him a few parting instructions before leaving.

Only then did Archie slip into the guest room.

He flopped onto the chair by the bed, one leg crossed over the other, and eyed

bundled tightly in the blankets, her face pale as chalk. Waves

and snap some photographic evidence of an affair. He never expected to stumble into such

what was said inside, but judging by everyone's reactions, he could guess the

had finally had enough of

table

his entertainment-double the

like the one from his

the window when he saw his sister-in-law holding the

idea popped into

be the inspiration for

his sister-in-law, Mila, was

No way.

Mila worked in tech. When did

wasn't Daphne, then what was up with

It was uncanny.

his thoughts, and before he knew it, Mila had run out in tears. Instinct took over;

helpless, as Mila ran through the rain like she was lost in a nightmare. When she finally collapsed, he didn't hesitate—he scooped her up, carried her

she really

die-hard Daphne fan-he decided to grant Mila's wish

I didn't save you for nothing, you