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.

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

come straight to the hospital-headed

tried to prepare herself, but nothing could blunt the shock when she opened the door and saw the fragile child lying in the hospital bed, swaddled in bandages, his skin mottled with cuts

been a year

to put a little weight on him; now, every trace of softness was gone. His little face was

look

how any mother could fail her child so completely. Even if she didn't love him, didn't she

with anger as

dismissive. "Why are you glaring at me? If my son's lying here in this condition, it's thanks to

breath. Not wanting to disturb

get a clear update on

quickly. The main concern is the head injury. He hit his head in the fall, and there's some internal bleeding putting pressure on his brain, which is why he's

he need surgery?" Mila's heart clenched at

"It's a small bleed, and with a child this young, we avoid surgery if possible. We'll manage it with medication. If he doesn't wake up

Sophia's decision?

doctor further, making sure that medication was truly the best course, and only then did her doubts subside. But

P.n

so underweight. Once he's awake, he'll need plenty of nourishing food to build

doctor assumed Julian was just a fussy child-after all,

ward were all wealthy, and nothing but the best treatment and medicine were