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.

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

door and saw the fragile child lying in the hospital bed, swaddled in bandages, his skin mottled

a year

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

look healthy

couldn't begin to imagine what he'd suffered in that time-or how any mother could fail her child so completely. Even if she

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

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,

wanting

outside to get a

fractures in the left lower leg and arm. He's young, so he should heal quickly. The main concern is the head

need surgery?" Mila's heart clenched at the mention of a head

conservative approach first," the doctor replied. "It's a small bleed, and with a child this young, we avoid surgery if possible. We'll manage it

Sophia's decision?

truly the best course, and only then did her doubts subside.

P.n

have broken 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,

assumed Julian was just a fussy child-after all,

and nothing but the best treatment