Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 310

But Mila captured the sweeping scenery with her camera, imprinting it just as

firmly in her memory.

The car kept moving forward.

The canyon was steep, shrouded in mist that drifted across the peaks. They drove through dense patches of forest, surrounded by the music of trickling streams and the chorus of birds and insects—a symphony of the wild.

Archie glanced at Mila, who was filming out the window, and couldn't help but tease, “Hey, Mila, don't just record the scenery! Get some shots of me looking heroic. When this is over, I'm printing them out and covering my whole wall!"

After all, this was his first real adventure-something worth bragging about for years. He imagined dragging future guests over to admire his daring feats. Even his dad would have to give him a thumbs-up.

At first, Mila just ignored his chatter, letting him prattle on. When he finally quieted down, she spun around and snapped several candid shots of him, which made Archie howl in protest.

"Mila! Why didn't you warn me? I could've struck my coolest pose! Come on, do it again just one more shot!"

How much cooler could he possibly look?

Mila stifled a laugh and didn't reply. Her face looked more relaxed than it had in days.

emerged from the canyon and

light rain had begun to mist the roads.

was a crossroads, where different worlds

found a small motel, checked in, washed up, and collapsed onto their beds,

Northpoint University, Project Office.

work areas crammed with computers

only

on the sea of colorful code across her screen, fingers flying

voice sounded behind her.

warm and easy. She quickly stood

"Hi, Forrest."

a prodigy, and something of a campus legend at Northpoint. He was leading the computer science project

him before starting: brilliant, famous, yet notoriously private. Outside of formal events, hardly anyone saw him, which only

recommended her for this project, Mila was nervous.

quite so quietly kind. Of course, when it came to his subject, he was

Mila always felt anxious around him. The pressure to perform was intense; if she messed this up, it would

before I eat. I'm almost done, really..."

press her. He stepped closer, eyes scanning the code filling