Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 167

Julian was pushed back, slightly bewildered, standing there clueless about what had just happened.

Adrian glared at him with a voice full of anger, "Call me your big brother!"

Despite being slow to react, Julian had some sense of reasoning. He was confused, "Uncle said I'm the older one."

Adrian clenched his little fists, refusing to accept this injustice, and pointed a finger at Julian's nose, exclaiming, "You're so short, how can you be my brother! If you don't call me that, I won't play with you anymore."

Julian's eyes brimmed with tears.

Even as naive as he was, he could sense Adrian's dislike for him. However, he felt a warmth from Adrian reminiscent of his mother, a comforting familiarity.

He wanted to play with him.

He didn't have a strong concept of who should be the older or younger brother, so seeing Adrian's insistence, he relented, "Brother."

Adrian felt satisfied and then grew curious, "You really want to play with me?"

Julian nodded obediently.

Feeling valued, Adrian was quite pleased, his head held high with pride on his handsome little face.

"If you want to play with me, you have to listen to me. Do whatever I tell you and never call me your little brother again. I'm the big brother!"

Thinking of his father's stern face, he hesitated but added, "You don't have to call me that in front of adults, and don't tell anyone about today, or I won't play with you again!"

Julian blinked and nodded obediently, then reached out to hold Adrian's hand.

That's how it always was with his mom.

Adrian slapped his hand away, "Don't touch me!"

Julian was bewildered, not understanding why Adrian was upset again, so he dared not move.