Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 552

Bamboo Grove, Lillian's Manor.

As dusk fell and the last rays of sunlight melted into a sea of scarlet, Mila Sutherland sat by the downstairs window, quietly listening to Jade Sutherland's voice on the phone. She gazed out at the endless horizon, answering only now and then.

"I feel the same way. We'll need to discuss the timing a bit more before I can confirm anything. As for the division of assets, I'll have to trouble you, Jade. However you think is best, I'll go along with it."

"Alright."

"I understand."

"Don't worry. I trust him."

Just as she was speaking, the doorbell rang. Mila guessed it was Adrian Montgomery returning home with Forrest Whitmore. She stood up, walked to the door, and unlocked it.

"Let's leave it there for now, Jade. I'll confirm as soon as I can."

She hung up.

The door swung open and Adrian burst inside, nearly leaping into her arms.

"You're back."

Mila hugged her son, then glanced up with a smile at Forrest, who followed behind. Turning her attention back to Adrian, she asked, "Did you have fun with Mr. Whitmore today?"

"Hmph! Not at all!"

a complaint.

at Forrest. He pushed up his glasses and gave a helpless sort of smile. "We had a little situation come up, so I had to

next time, didn't I? Why are you still sulking? You've been grumpy the whole way home, you little rascal." Forrest ruffled Adrian's hair, but

want to

slammed the door shut behind him, leaving the

and when she opened the door again, she found Forrest waiting outside, still smiling warmly.

rascal! Your

from behind his

erupt, Mila sighed and raised her voice, "Enough!

Instant silence.

"Stay for dinner, will you? I made plenty, and thank you for watching

soon be his stepson-looking after him felt only natural. Besides after a day spent with the boy, Forrest couldn't help but notice how difficult Adrian's temperament could be. But considering who his father was, Forrest understood The kid had really kept

be patient. The boy was still young- there

barely had they started before the bickering began again-forks clashing over the same dish. Mila

Was there no end to

She remembered the doctor's

during her last checkup, took a deep breath, set

down with

then put on her gentlest smile. "So, you two

up, she'd

Silence.

how he'd recently upset his mom, he grudgingly picked up the piece of

piece Forrest had given