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!"

turned cold. "What did I just say

deflated, mumbling, "Don't

crouched down, and pulled her son into a gentle

violence is 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

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 classmates were all so weak, none of them could take him

in the end, he said nothing. He nestled closer into his mother's arms, soaking up the rare moment

a tooth,

way she looked at

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

was the only

...

That night,

explaining what had happened, the old man didn't seem particularly upset. He simply kept the boy in the

she agreed. Now she just

was definitely going

dare 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

more conversation, Mila started to

She fell silent.

case, it's settled,"

declared. "I've met

dear friend. Comes from a good family

planning to settle in England. Didn't you say you'd move

me it's impossible. What, are you planning to mourn that dead man forever? For someone like

He'll

meet him—properly! He's my best

up, she

understood Jade's intentions. Even