Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 88

"You still remember you're nineteen, huh?"

"Like I'd ever want custody of my own kids, let alone want you, Lysander's little brother?!"

The mention of "little brother" felt bizarre, like a relic of a lost family hierarchy. Mila was at a loss for words, her mind going blank for a moment.

Suddenly, she remembered what Leonard had said last night—

"Ma'am, it's best if you keep your distance from Mr. Eugene. He's not right in the head, might accidentally hurt you."

Whether he'd cause harm was uncertain, but his mind was certainly something else!

No wonder he's Lysander's brother... the Montgomery family truly had a knack for producing extraordinary individuals, far beyond the reach of ordinary people like her.

...

Mila was contemplating how to respond when she heard a violent coughing fit on the other end of the line. It was so intense that her heart skipped a beat.

"What's wrong with you, Eugene?"

"...I'm fine," came the weak voice of the young man. "Just thirsty, and when I tried to drink some water, the surgical wound suddenly hurt, so..."

He could barely finish before he started gasping for air, the coughs coming in waves.

Mila quickly urged him to call a doctor, and he agreed, then added, "Sister-in-law, could you come see me? I'm all alone in the hospital and feel so lonely."

Mila hesitated for only a moment before the coughing resumed, softening her resolve. Worried he might really be in trouble, she promised to visit after work.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. You're the only one who treats me well."

Mila sighed, "Please stop calling me sister-in-law, I..."

"I understand," he cut in promptly. "Sister! I'll wait for you at the hospital."

Before Mila could say more, the line went dead.

Mila: "..."

Was this habit of abruptly hanging up a Montgomery family tradition?