Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 435

Chapter 429

Adrian's eyes were red and brimming with tears as he choked out, "Dad, when are you and Mom coming back? I really miss you both."

"Very soon," came the gentle reply.

Lysander smiled softly. "Didn't I tell you? Real men don't cry, remember?"

"I'm not crying!" Adrian quickly wiped his eyes and lifted his small face, trying his best to look brave. "I am a man!"

Lysander's smile deepened, his gaze lingering on the stubborn little face on the screen-those fox-like eyes, so much like his own. His voice was rarely this tender.

"Time for bed now. Mom and Dad will be home before you know it."

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In the bedroom, Mila stirred on her side, eyes barely open. One hand was hidden beneath her pillow, trembling where it rested on the hilt of a knife. After a few seconds, she clenched it tightly.

***

After soothing Adrian and ending the call, Lysander returned to the bedroom. The warmth was gone from his demeanor. He lay down next to Mila, expression blank, staring at her frail, motionless back. A sigh slipped out.

Time turns in circles.

How did we end up here?

He reached out, placing a hand gently on her thin back, tracing the line of her spine with care. When he finally spoke, his voice was hoarse and low.

"Mila."

"He's our son-flesh and blood, part of you and me. He's just a child."

At the very least, you can't be so cruel to him.

didn't answer. Lysander's sharp brows twitched, as if he couldn't bear it any longer. He pulled her roughly into his arms, holding her

was like some

***

"Dad, where's Mom?"

ten-year-old Lysander looked up, glaring fiercely at the tall,

seen Mom for twenty days!

his patience thin. "She's away on a trip. She'll

with anger. "No matter where Mom goes, she always answers my calls. But for twenty days,

colder. He was just about to lash out when the butler burst into the room, breathless and excited. "Sir!

to keep an eye on Lysander and hurried away. That

of a fierce argument echoed, punctuated by shattering glass. Fear welled up inside

last it opened, and his father appeared, exhausted and grim. Lysander

mother, but was scooped up and carried away. "Mom

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turned eleven, his little brother was born.

the cradle at the crying baby, poking his chubby cheek. The infant's skin was soft and smooth. Suddenly, Eugene

This was his brother.

parents, Eugene was the closest family he had the brother he would grow up with, just like any other pair of siblings: trusting, inseparable. Lysander liked him instantly. He promised

But then-

different from mine? They're green-so

shining in his gaze, but when he looked back, his father's eyes were cold and terrifying-not the way a father should look at his child, more like a stranger? Or

moved to

"Dad?"

told him

was sick, there was

but he often visited the house where Eugene stayed, waggling his finger to make the

and Mom are better, we'll

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