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.

lunged for the door, twisting the handle and pounding

the door! Let

the sound of heavy breathing. Terror

don't lock

his hot breath closing

farther into the room, tears streaming down her face. Her voice was raw with fear and desperation as she shouted,

him further, she quickly changed her

hospital with you, okay? I swear I didn't put

a doctor, my

call her! Let

the room, sobbing so hard she could

in the darkness, a low, mocking laugh echoed. She caught a whisper -hoarse, almost inaudible.

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

No one answered.

accidentally brushing against the light switch. Suddenly, the room blazed with light, blinding

She didn't notice-

brimming

her back into the

...

and pleas, unable to steady his own ragged breathing. His head hung low, one hand pressed over his

for

pulled out a cigarette. It took several tries to light it—his hands, so steady when

until he was crouched on

the darkness, the ember flared and faded, ashes scattering across the

shoulders, her voice hoarse from crying. In the dim light, her eyes were

and out of consciousness, she could barely make

couldn't hear it

She couldn't hear anything.

brother, I can't

-It hurts so much.

away-each one tender, yet desperate, as if he wanted to pull her into himself and never let go. Her tears soaked

while, it was impossible

...

came to an end. In the ballroom, laughter and conversation filled

frozen on his lips when he realized the person he was waiting