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 stop me? You saw what he

"Adrian!"

voice turned cold. "What did

"Don't solve problems with

crouched down, and pulled her son into a gentle hug, patting his back and

always a last resort. It never truly solves anything. It only makes things more complicated, and people get hurt- sometimes you, sometimes someone else. This time it was just a few

to protest. Great-grandpa and Uncle had taught him how 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

said nothing. He nestled closer into his

a tooth, it was worth

looked at

like Dad

the only

...

That night,

great-grandfather's house. After explaining what had happened, the old man didn't seem particularly upset. He simply kept the boy in the study and suggested Mila stay in the country for a few more

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

was definitely going

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 said she needed to stay a few more days, Jade didn't sound

Mila started to realize what

She fell silent.

case,

"I've

of my dear friend. Comes

a little younger than you, but that's hardly an issue, and he's planning to settle in England. Didn't you say you'd move back to England after you finished things up at home?

are you planning to mourn

fine. He'll be

you meet him—properly!

hung up, she hadn't gotten

understood Jade's intentions. Even