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.

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,

come straight to the

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

of Sophia, it had been a year since she

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

didn't look healthy at

what he'd suffered in that time-or how any mother could fail her child so

tight with anger as she glared at the

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

shaky breath. Not wanting to disturb Julian's

to get a clear

external injuries aren't too serious-just minor fractures in the left lower leg and arm. He's young, so he should heal 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,

do we treat the bleeding? Will he need surgery?" Mila's heart clenched at the mention of a head

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

Sophia's decision?

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

P.n

from that high up. If the boy were a bit sturdier, he probably wouldn't even 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,

was just a fussy child-after all, the families

wealthy, and nothing but the best