Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 329

"We've been through life and death together-now we're bound, for better or worse."

Mila froze.

Teenagers always had a knack for saying the most unexpected things. Yet Mila found herself swept up by his wild, exuberant spirit, unable to resist its infectious energy. Fighting off a pounding headache, she slowly got to her feet, raised her right hand in a fist, and lightly tapped her arm against his. She couldn't help but smile.

"Yes," she said softly.

"Partners for life!" he declared.

They were bonded-survivors together.

That strange, electric connection-the collision of two souls-cleared away the heavy fog in Mila's heart. In its place, a rush of fierce, vivid emotion surged through her, setting her nerves alight.

Adrenaline. Camaraderie. A sense of belonging...

Maybe all of it at once.

But none of that mattered now. They stood together in the middle of nowhere, rain lashing down outside, no rescue in sight, their supplies ruined-utterly alone and desperate.

And yet they were laughing.

Laughing out loud.

their souls vibrated in unison-the very force of life roaring through

it was that intensity—those wild, crashing emotions—but Mila's headache finally overwhelmed her. Searing pain split her skull; everything

As she fell,

echoing in her

A remote country house.

The covers were bunched tightly around a slender, beautiful girl,

was restless. Tears glittered at the corners of her eyes, her brows knotted in distress, and

She gasped for air.

white silk dress, she pushed herself upright, and a faint metallic rattle sounded as she moved. Looking down, she saw the delicate gold cuff locked around her pale ankle-a thin chain trailing from

unsteady as she made her

her move around a portion of the suite, but never out of

and stared at her own pale, striking reflection in the mirror, a

that chaotic night, she'd woken up here. It had been over a week. Her phone was gone.

person she saw

first night, she'd woken to find herself locked in, not even allowed out of her room. She couldn't begin to guess

figure appear in the mirror. Before she could react, strong hands pinned

"You're awake."

husky, words brushing hot

after all these days-sharing a bed

Instinctively, she tried to push

scooped her up by the waist, setting her on the

his arms, raining soft,