Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 314

Snow was swirling in the air, blanketing everything in white.

On the winding mountain road, a black SUV sat parked on the shoulder.

Archie slumped in the passenger seat, breathing heavily. His head pounded, a wave of dizziness washing over him. Frowning, he pushed away the portable oxygen tank Mila offered.

"Just― Just give me a minute. Let me adjust."

Mila, bundled up in her puffer jacket, glanced at the altimeter and sighed. "We're already at about 13,500 feet. You've made it this far-just hang in there."

But Archie was stubborn. He insisted on toughing it out.

Mila gave up arguing and simply pressed the oxygen mask to his face. He had no choice but to take a breath.

After just one inhale, he fell silent.

"Still dizzy?" Mila asked, her tone cool and matter-of-fact.

"No," Archie admitted after a moment, catching his breath. Frustration crept into his voice. "I just don't get it. I'm supposed to be the healthy one here. You're the fragile one. Why am I the one with altitude sickness, and you're totally fine?"

She shrugged. "Maybe you're just too healthy for your own good."

shot her a look, speechless at that

tone softening as she tried to salvage his pride. "Who knows, maybe the altitude sickness will hit me later. I'll need you to drive the rest of the way, tough

engine and they pressed

exhausted to continue, so Archie took over-driving while hooked up to the oxygen tank. Somehow,

Both were completely spent.

Archie had booked, barely making it to their beds before

***

Back at Northpoint University.

to find out more about

couldn't just sit back and accept being cast as

nothing about being engaged, nothing about a fiancée. Why keep

ever

number again and again, finally getting through

me you were engaged? Why did you drag me into this?" Her

came through, cold, impatient, and tinged

you. I never thought you'd be so difficult. I tried for ages, and you never gave in. Honestly, I'm over it. I could pick up

call me again. You're ruining my

Mila thought she heard a woman's mocking laughter,

The line went dead.

stood there, surrounded by the crimson and gold of the maple grove. Autumn leaves drifted down around her, the air heavy with loneliness and the ache of the season

bitter laugh