Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 526

"Do you really know what your child—and your husband-have been hiding from you?" Sophia's voice, cold and mocking, echoed down the dimly lit emergency stairwell of the hospital.

Mila froze in place.

What?

Sophia only laughed.

She traced the vivid red handprint blooming across her cheek, her eyes blazing with fury. Suddenly, she leaned in, her tone taunting. "Do you want to know? I could tell you everything-the real truth. I could rip away the lies and show you the world for what it is. You're just so..... pitiful. Ha! Hahahaha!”

Mila took a step back, bumping into the icy wall behind her. The hand gripping the knife trembled uncontrollably.

She hadn't even heard the truth yet.

Still, fear had already gripped her heart.

Don't believe her.

This woman hates you-nothing she says can be trusted... But didn't you always sense that something wasn't right? That so much just didn't add up?

And besides—

The Montgomerys are all liars!

Was this really the first time they'd deceived you? How many times have they lied? Are you sure you know all their secrets?

-But my child wouldn't lie to me!

He promised he wouldn't!

Mila forced herself to focus, cold sweat trickling down her back. Her hand, still clutching the knife, gradually steadied. The resolve returned to her eyes. "I trust my child."

would never do something like

"He promised me!"

tilted her head, staring at Mila for a long moment. There was a flicker of surprise in her gaze-curiosity even, burning through

curiosity, jealousy flared up hot, bitter,

Why do you get to believe, to move on as if nothing ever happened,

Why you?

she and Lysander had agreed on. She wanted nothing more than to tear that faith apart—

you break if you knew the truth? The

The thought was intoxicating.

bitter laugh escaping her lips. Ignoring the knife, she stepped forward, grabbed Mila's shoulders, and shoved her back against the wall.

stared at her like

her—if Mila hadn't dodged in time, the knife would've actually cut her. She'd only meant to use it

After all-

going to

had too much to live for to throw it

at her, completely unfazed by the knife.

nearly dropping the knife. Gritting her

Crack.

through Mila's skull, eyes watering, but Sophia barely

want to know what your husband and I

"No!" Mila shouted back.

done, she didn't want to know and didn't care.

escalated, and Sophia lost

Half a minute later-

it coldly against Mila's throat. “So, do you want to hear it or

Mila was speechless.

a man, but why was Sophia—another woman-so much stronger than her? Was six years in prison really all

she do

situation, whoever held the knife was in charge, and Sophia was clearly unstable. Back against the wall, Mila raised her hands and swallowed her pride. "Fine.