Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 451

Neither Mila nor her son quite processed what had just happened.

It took a while for Mila to snap back to reality, feeling a weight lift off her chest. So Parker wasn't seriously hurt after all.

That was a relief.

If Parker truly had been badly injured, explaining things would have become a nightmare.

Still... even with bodyguards around, was it really safe to leave a child alone in the hospital? Did men always look after kids in such a careless way?

With a slight frown, Mila took Adrian by the hand and led him to the next room. Just then, the doctor stepped out, and she took the opportunity to ask about Parker's condition. Only when she was assured it was just a few bruises and scrapes did she finally let out a sigh of relief.

As soon as they entered, Parker-cradled in a bodyguard's arms-shot them a furious glare. Adrian immediately rolled his eyes, spat a "pffft," and turned to march right back out the door.

Apologize? No way!

He wasn't in the wrong!

That brat totally deserved it!

But the moment Adrian spun on his heel, Mila grabbed him by the arm, holding him in place. Under her pointed gaze, he dragged out a reluctant, "I'm so-rr-y for hitting you... Ow, Mom! I said it! Why are you twisting my ear? That hurts!"

Mila pinched his ear gently, exasperation clear in her voice. "Can't you apologize like a normal person?"

Before Adrian could protest any further, Parker exploded. He snatched the bag of medicine from the bodyguard and hurled it at them. "Get out!"

Instinctively, Mila shielded her son.

The medicine bag thumped against her arm and tumbled to the floor.

Adrian was momentarily stunned, his face darkening, ready to lunge at Parker and teach him a lesson. But Mila held him back with an iron grip. The two bodyguards quickly scooped up the medicine, murmured apologies to Mila, and rushed Parker out of the room.

Adrian was still fuming.

You saw what he did. He

"Adrian!"

did I just

deflated, mumbling, "Don't solve problems with

let out a weary sigh, crouched down, and pulled her

more complicated, and people get hurt- sometimes you, sometimes someone else. This time it was just a few scrapes, but what if something really bad happened? What would

to make a fight look dramatic without really hurting anyone-some tricks wouldn't even leave a mark. He hadn't quite mastered them yet, and besides, his classmates were all so weak,

he said nothing. He nestled closer into his mother's arms, soaking up the rare moment of her undivided

if he'd lost a tooth, it was

at him, eyes

certain he was her most precious treasure. Just like Dad always said... he was her

was the

...

That night,

didn't seem particularly upset. He simply kept the boy in the study and suggested Mila stay in the country for a

just been through, Mila was worried too, so she agreed. Now she just had to figure out how to explain things

definitely

mention the fight-her great-aunt already had a low opinion of Adrian, and if she found out about this, she'd never let Mila stay in the country any longer. But to Mila's surprise, when she

more conversation, Mila started to realize what was

She fell silent.

any case,

declared. "I've

grandson of my dear friend. Comes from a good family

Didn't you say you'd move back to England

planning to mourn that dead man forever? For

He'll

meet him—properly! He's my

up, she hadn't gotten

Jade's intentions. Even though she'd never