Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 454

Whether it was her design work or her job at the company, Mila had never

avoided talking about Adrian to her son. If he asked about her projects, she would patiently explain, even though Adrian rarely understood much of it. But that was fine.

Exposure, even if only in passing, was still a kind of subtle education.

This time, though, Adrian understood perfectly. "You're drawing a wedding dress?" He absolutely knew what a wedding dress was and what it was for.

"Mom, are you getting married?" Adrian didn't look thrilled.

Mila couldn't help but laugh and shook her head. "No, sweetheart. This is for a client's wedding, not for me."

But the question sparked a thought. Since the topic had come up, maybe it was a good time to ask Adrian how he'd feel if she ever remarried. Setting down her pen, she smiled at him. "But if Mom did want to get married again, how would you feel about having a new dad?"

Adrian's face fell. "I don't want one."

"Mom, I don't want a new dad. I just want..." He trailed off. His father had always been strict, and Adrian never particularly liked it, but if he could, he'd want that dad back. Not wanting to upset his mom, though, he just finished quietly, "I just want you."

"And if you get married again, will there be other kids? I don't want that! I wouldn't like it!"

All he wanted was for his mom to stay with him.

And he would stay with her, too.

Mila was both amused and exasperated. She'd expected Adrian to resist the idea of a new father, but she hadn't anticipated that he'd already thought about the possibility of new siblings—and was even more strongly opposed to that.

exhausting, almost traumatic, and the divorce had nearly broken her.

was a bit

something to

she ever did consider remarrying, she'd ask for his opinion first, the

after dropping him off at her family's old house, her

her a

forgotten. Her great-aunt had set her up with a blind date,

was

She decided it would be more respectful to reject him in person. Her

came

The next afternoon,

let Cara leave work early, tidied up her own things, and headed out. But when she reached the parking lot, she hesitated and glanced at Leonard, who was following her as usual. She sighed. "I have personal plans tonight. You

is to ensure

charge and Leonard had kept his distance. But now that they were back home, and given the current circumstances, he felt it necessary to

"Fine," Mila relented.

to dissuade Leonard

to come,

they were headed to the airport, Leonard couldn't help but ask, "Are you picking someone up, Chairman

Mila replied, keeping

feel like chatting, Leonard didn't press further. The sky was tinted gold and the city

they arrived, the sunset had painted the sky red. Mila stepped out, phone in hand, and suddenly realized-she'd

Awkward.

she didn't have long to dwell on it. A gentle waft of rose perfume floated by, and out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of a slende, elegant hand reaching toward her. Around