Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 327

Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

On stage, Forrest sat at the grand piano, his fingers dancing across the keys. Under the soft glow of the lights, he seemed to shine. Mila stood in the audience, eyes brimming with tears, her heart overflowing with emotion.

In that moment, she knew he was the one. The person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

She stepped forward, moving in time with the gentle melody, each step bringing her closer to a happiness that felt almost within reach. Her eyes sparkled with hope.

Miranda, watching from the crowd, couldn't contain her curiosity. She pulled out her phone, eager to identify the tune.

"This sounds so familiar," she murmured. "And it's really beautiful."

Within moments, her app delivered the answer.

She glanced up, excited to share the discovery with her best friend-only to find that Mila was gone. On her phone's screen, the song's title spun in a loop:

"I LOVE YOU."

I love you.

...

Somewhere in a dark, narrow corridor, a girl's startled cry was abruptly cut off.

"Leonard, what are you-!"

Mila had been about to cross the dance floor, but halfway there, a strong hand seized her arm and yanked her away. Before she could even scream, a hand clamped over her mouth and dragged her down the hall.

For a split second, as the lights flickered, she saw his face.

Leonard.

Back in the ballroom, the crowd swayed to the music, oblivious to the brief drama unfolding just out of sight.

Mila struggled free at last, only to stumble into a pitch-black room. The door slammed shut behind her, the click of the lock echoing in the dark. The air was thick with tension, each breath tight and ragged.

Panic clawed at her chest.

for the door, twisting the handle and pounding against the

open the door!

hear footsteps approaching, slow and deliberate, and the sound of heavy breathing. Terror squeezed her heart until she could barely breathe. Her composure

you, don't lock me in

could feel his hot

tears streaming down her face. Her voice was raw with fear and desperation as she shouted, "It was you! You took it!

him further, she

sorry, I'm sorry! I'll go to the hospital with you, okay? I swear I didn't put

see a doctor,

Let her come here, please,

frantically around the room, sobbing so hard

She caught a whisper -hoarse, almost inaudible. "Who was that

too clouded by panic to answer. Taking advantage of a brief opening, she lunged for

No one answered.

hand accidentally brushing against the light switch.

She didn't notice-

red and brimming with tears, a single drop falling onto

back

...

Leonard leaned against the wall. He listened to Mila's muffled cries and

for a long

last, as if he could no longer hold back, he pulled out a cigarette. It took

until

ember flared and faded, ashes scattering across the carpet.

broad shoulders, her

out of consciousness, she could barely make out the sound

she couldn't hear it

She couldn't hear anything.

brother, I

-It hurts so much.

as if he wanted to pull her into himself

a while, it was impossible to

...

piece came to an end. In the ballroom,

a gentle smile frozen on his lips when he realized the person