Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 319

Mila was stunned.

Even after climbing into the car, she sat there in a daze, her mind elsewhere.

Archie, noticing her distracted state as he drove, asked curiously, "Hey, Mila, what's up? Did you get anything out of your trip to church today?"

Mila just shook her head, still not sure what to say.

Archie didn't press. He'd only asked out of habit, and now that his altitude sickness had finally worn off, he was in high spirits, munching happily on beef jerky and humming along to the radio.

The black SUV rumbled steadily down the road.

Not long after they set off, Mila started feeling a little lightheaded. She'd done most of the driving the previous day, and after heading out again that morning, exhaustion was catching up to her. Worried she might be coming down with altitude sickness too, she took a few breaths from the oxygen canister, bundled herself up in her down jacket and a small blanket, and closed her eyes to rest.

Before she knew it, she'd drifted off to sleep.

Winter came around again.

It was a rare weekend break from work, and Mila and Forrest had made plans to escape to the countryside for a little food adventure and some much-needed camping.

there was a lively group of friends along for the

Someone even brought fireworks.

head back to watch the bursts of color light up the night sky, the glow painted her face in brilliant hues,

flared right in front of

holding out a handful

Where'd you

be the big fireworks tonight, not these little hand- held ones. Growing up, she'd always watched other kids play with sparklers but

from him and lit

an instant, two bright clusters of silver sparks bloomed in

their little corner of

sparklers back and forth, laughing as she turned to Forrest. "What do you think? Aren't they

amazing," he said,

their intense beauty lasting only

a trace of disappointment flickered across her face. Forrest, noticing, handed her another

more. Knock

for a long, long time, and Forrest captured

Mila waved goodbye to Forrest and headed back to her dorm. As she turned down a corridor,

the distance, surrounded by a