Chapter 250
Chapter 250:
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A sudden ache tugged at his chest. Was he getting old, longing for this kind of domestic life?
Then Ari piped up, “A stranger said he wanted to buy me ice cream earlier.”
Millie stiffened slightly. “Who was it?”
Ari looked around and pointed. “He was over there.”
Following her gaze, Millie spotted Brandon, no longer hiding.
Their eyes locked. Millie straightened.
Brandon stepped forward, his voice steady. “We need to talk.”
Millie turned her attention to Ari, who was still watching them curiously from the stone bench.
“Ari has a hospital appointment,” Millie said coolly, making it clear she didn’t intend to linger.
“I’ll go with you,” Brandon replied, giving her no room to decline. “Unless you want me showing up here every day?”
Her lips pressed into a thin line.
She looked back at Ari, then with a resigned sigh, nodded.
Better to deal with him now than let this drag on.
Ari continued to observe the two adults, her eyes full of questions.
But Millie said nothing.
She didn’t want to explain. She didn’t want Ari calling Brandon “Dad.” Yes, they were still legally married—but not for much longer.
Without a word, she helped Ari into the back seat of Brandon’s Maybach and got in beside her.
The car glided smoothly toward Crobert Hospital.
Silence hung heavily inside.
Brandon glanced at Millie in the rearview mirror.
When had things grown so cold between them?
She used to greet him with that dazzling smile whenever she saw him. Now, she wouldn’t even look at him.
He broke the silence. “When did you move out? And why didn’t you tell me?”
Millie kept her eyes on Ari, who leaned quietly against her.
“You don’t need to know,” she replied, her tone calm but distant.
Brandon clenched his jaw but held back.
“Where are you staying now?” he asked again.
Still no answer. Millie gently rubbed Ari’s back. After a long pause, she finally said, “We’ll talk after Ari’s hospital appointment.”
“Millie!” he started, his voice rising with anger.
Ari suddenly burst into tears, big, silent sobs that spilled down her cheeks.
“He’s scary,” she cried.
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