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.

and Forrest had barely gotten off the plane before a Montgomery car was waiting for them at the airport. There was no

straight to the hospital-headed directly for the rooftop

when she opened the door and saw the fragile child lying in the hospital bed, swaddled in bandages, his skin mottled with cuts and bruises. Mila's eyes stung

Sophia, it had been a year since she last saw

parted, she'd finally managed to put a little weight on him; now, every trace of softness was gone. His little face was pale and gray, the

look healthy at

her child so completely. Even if she didn't love him,

voice tight with anger as she glared at

to look up. Smoking wasn't allowed, so 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

shaky breath. Not wanting to disturb

to get a clear update on

so he should heal quickly. The main concern is the head injury. He hit his head in the fall,

we treat the bleeding? Will he need surgery?" Mila's heart

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

Sophia's decision?

was truly the best course, and only then did

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

just a fussy child-after all, the families

ward were all wealthy, and nothing but the best treatment