Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 523

Nathaniel fell silent, his expression darkening. What was his sister plotting now?

Giselle Harvey, unbothered by his rudeness, just smiled and swung the brand- new handheld game console in her hand. She turned her attention to Adrian, who was perched on the sofa, and her voice softened.

"Adrian, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

She crouched down to his eye level, her tone gentle and coaxing. "Don't you miss Giselle? Look, I brought the newest game console just for you. While Ms. Pembroke is busy sorting things out, how about I keep you company?"

As she spoke, she came closer and brushed her hand tenderly against Adrian's small cheek. "Don't be scared, sweetheart. I know you didn't push Julian down the stairs. I'll always believe you."

***

Kingsford Medical Center.

The summer sun was sinking, but the evening sky was still bright when a car came tearing down the road and screeched to a halt near the hospital entrance.

Leonard jumped out and yanked open the back door.

Before he could reach in, Mila had already stepped out from the other side, ignoring him completely as she strode toward the hospital with determined steps.

The Montgomery family wasted no time.

Forrest had barely gotten off the plane before a Montgomery car was waiting for them at the airport. There was no time for arguments; the children's safety was all that mattered now. Along the way, she'd gotten a rough grasp of the

straight to the hospital-headed directly for the

herself, but nothing could blunt the shock when she opened the door and saw the fragile

it had been a year since she

on him; now, every trace of softness was gone. His little face

didn't look

that time-or how any mother could fail her child so completely. Even if she didn't

snapped, her voice tight with anger as she glared at the woman by the

she just held an unlit cigarette to her nose, inhaling the scent, her tone slow and dismissive. "Why are you glaring at me? If my son's lying here in this condition, it's thanks to your precious boy. Instead of staring daggers at me, maybe you should think about

drew a shaky breath. Not wanting to disturb Julian's rest, she

get a clear update

he should heal quickly. The main concern is the head injury. He hit his head in the fall, and there's

bleeding? Will he need surgery?" Mila's heart

with a child this young, we avoid surgery if possible. We'll manage

Sophia's decision?

the best course, and

P.n

a bone. But he's so underweight. Once he's awake, he'll need plenty of nourishing food to build his strength. At his age, he should be growing-parents ought to make sure he's eating properly, even if he's

Julian was just a fussy child-after all, the

and nothing but the best treatment and medicine were