Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 365

She had no idea when those two even got together, but seeing Mila so happy, she never questioned it.

Who could have imagined-it was all a lie.

Every bit of it was fake.

And she, Mila's closest friend, had somehow missed every silent cry for help, again and again, leaving Mila to suffer through her own private hell for seven long years.

Seven years. That's a lifetime.

Miranda's throat tightened. She clenched her fist and gently thumped Mila's back, her words trembling with anger and heartbreak, her tears streaming down unchecked. "How could you not tell me? How could you! I'm so mad at you right now. Why didn't you say anything? How could he do this to you... You-how could you go through so much alone..."

She knew Mila had always had a hard road, every step a struggle.

But she never imagined that, years ago-seven years ago-Mila had been struck by something so devastating, her mind manipulated, left completely alone to endure it in the shadows.

How hopeless must that have felt?

Miranda's embrace. She gently stroked Miranda's back, her voice soft and soothing. "It's okay. It's all

you

was crying so hard she could barely speak. "Seven years, Mila! Seven years—just you, alone, living with that monster every day. How terrifying

then, I didn't even realize

to say more, but emotion caught in her throat. She didn't know back

have realized how much she'd suffered. Was it really that bad? After a lifetime of pain, she'd grown numb-so numb she barely noticed

really

that day she walked out of the police station feeling like she couldn't go on. She held onto the same friend, finding redemption all over

for crying for me, Miranda. I

She was grateful.

in their heart. She wasn't alone- not in this world, not when there were people who cared, people who would stay by her side... so

down,

at you-crying like

handed Miranda a tissue, teasingly brushed her nose, pinched her cheek, trying

I'm not " Miranda started, then quickly corrected herself, "I'm not

good enough." Miranda changed her tune, face suddenly serious. "There