Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 16

After finishing their meal, Mila and Miranda chatted for a while before heading out.

As they left, they could still hear faint laughter coming from the private room across the hall, with Adrian's childlike giggles most prominent.

Miranda caught the sound and glanced cautiously at Mila, relieved to see her friend's face calm and unperturbed. Still, her inner worry was far from alleviated.

Her friend was dealing with more than just a rocky marriage.

Miranda had seen the group head upstairs earlier, including Mila's son, who seemed unusually attached to that Giselle.

No wonder Mila had decided to give up custody when she first talked about divorce. Miranda hadn't pressed for details then, even though she'd had her suspicions. In the seven years since her friend's marriage, Mila often brought her son over to play, and they'd even discussed making Miranda his godmother.

But over the past year or so, Mila stopped bringing him around. Whenever asked, she simply said he was busy with school. Now, it seemed clear that the bond between Mila and her son had weakened.

However, if Mila chose not to talk about it, Miranda respected her silence. Matters involving children were indeed sensitive.

When Mila married Lysander, Miranda had her doubts. He never mingled with Mila's circle, showing complete disregard for her friends.

When Miranda started dating someone, she always made sure to introduce him to her closest friends over dinner. Yet, Lysander remained a stranger to Mila's social world.

In the seven years of their marriage, Miranda—Mila's closest friend in Kingsford—had never met Lysander in a private setting.

That part, at least, she could somewhat understand. Marriage was between the couple. Besides, Lysander was the head of Montgomery Holdings, a formidable figure who had ousted his own father from the company within seven years of taking over. He was known for his ruthless and decisive business moves, particularly in the field of AI.

The next day, Mila had barely started her day when she received a call from HR.

They mentioned a few senior programmers available for interviews over the weekend and asked if Mila could spare some time.

She agreed, eager to find a replacement so she could focus more on her passion for art and design.

After reviewing the resumes, she decided on one candidate whose location was conveniently close to her studio, arranging for a Saturday afternoon interview at a nearby café. It would be a good opportunity to grab lunch as well, given how inconvenient meals were around the studio.

Mila headed to the café around noon, had her meal, and then waited for the interview to begin.