They had been taking care of his child, yet he had managed to drive them away...
Nathaniel felt incredibly guilty, wrestling with his words until he finally managed to blurt out a dry, "Are you getting a divorce?"
Mila was silent for a moment.
"Come on, be serious. We're talking about your nephew here!"
But she was puzzled too. "This has been going on for a while. The court date is almost here. Didn't Lysander tell you?"
Nathaniel was taken aback. "How long ago?"
Mila frowned, "Since last year."
Well, at least it wasn't his fault for pressuring anyone. His brother had been impressively tight-lipped, not spilling a word despite seeing each other frequently.
Nathaniel felt even more troubled.
Mila, on the other hand, was running out of patience. She had been up all night dealing with car issues and hadn't caught a wink of sleep. Her mind and body were both exhausted.
She started ushering him out.
"In any case, find a professional therapist as soon as possible. I know a few; I'll send their contacts over later, or you can look for one yourself."
After sending Nathaniel on his way, Mila pulled out her phone and forwarded the contacts of some reputable therapists she had met over the years.
Her mother-in-law's condition had compelled her to learn a lot about this field.
She had assumed Nathaniel already had someone lined up, especially since the child seemed to be doing better recently, even attending school regularly. But without her presence, things had quickly deteriorated.
Mila had a lot on her mind but was too exhausted to dwell on it. She lay down beside the child and soon fell asleep.
...
Nathaniel left the hospital still feeling dazed.
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