Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 309

"Hang on, I'll be right there!"

Fresh out of the shower, Mila called back as she towel-dried her hair, her voice carrying a hint of cheerfulness.

Sensing Archie's impatience from beyond the door, she hurried her pace-pulling on the lightweight pink-and-black windbreaker she'd grabbed at the highway rest stop, giving her hair a quick rub, and heading over to let him in.

"Ready?" she asked, swinging the door open.

Archie blinked in surprise when he saw her. "Why's your hair still wet?"

"It's fine. Let's just go get our stuff."

"No way. It's still raining outside, and you just got over a fever. The roads ahead are way tougher than anything we've done so far. If you get sick again now, we're toast."

Under Archie's unwavering insistence, Mila retreated and dutifully blow-dried her hair, bundling up before stepping back out.

The two of them had already mapped out a thorough supply list-thanks to online travel guides and advice from seasoned road-trippers-so they made a beeline for the biggest outdoor sports store in town.

Their main haul:

Tents, sleeping bags, UV-protection sunglasses, a first aid kit, trekking poles, and other hiking essentials.

a digital altimeter, a pile of handy

Highway would climb steadily, they added portable oxygen canisters—just in case. Sure, driving allowed for some adjustment, but it never hurt to

the SUV,

were ready to hit the

black SUV roared to life

behind the wheel and shot Mila a grin, his energy infectious. "Well,

Archie's teenage bravado, but even she

She'd had adventures before.

quite like

...

felt

splurged on during their

But Mila

International Fashion

This year's Fashion Week had two main themes-one inspired by rubies, the other by landscapes. Mila would need to design two collections, each reflecting one of the themes, to present on

first public debut

define the rest of her career.

at auction by Lysander and given

as for landscapes—this road trip was the perfect

be a better

at the endless highway. Sunlight spilled