The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 108

It wasn’t as if she had pushed Carly down the stairs. Carly had done it to herself. Still, Adam’s reaction had been visceral seeing her injured leg, especially knowing she was the lead ballerina. He was heartbroken, deeply so.

Celine let out a bitter, self–deprecating chuckle.

Inside the VIP suite of the hospital, Carly’s leg had already been treated by the doctors.

Adam’s expression tightened as he asked the doctor, “Is her leg injured badly? Will this affect her ability to dance in the future?”

The doctor reassured him. “Mr. Alvarez, no need to worry. We conducted a thorough scan. Fortunately, it’s only a light wound. There was no damage to the muscles or bones. As long as she rests properly, she’ll be able to return to dancing without issue.”

With that, the doctor left.

Adam felt something touching his palm. Carly had reached out her slender hand, slipping it into Adam’s palm. Her delicate fingers curled around his.

lowered his gaze to her pale face, which was tilted

as she had hoped, but her heart

yourself down the stairs?” Adam suddenly

recovered. She knew she couldn’t lie to him. She wasn’t planning on fooling him, either. “Adam,

between them had shifted. He had kept his distance, finding her less and less like the girl

was spending his time with Celine. He couldn’t explain it, but Celine had a way of pulling

that stormy night at the B&B flashed in his mind. He had allowed himself to give in to a

throwing yourself down the stairs? What if you had seriously hurt yourself?

career?”

was just afraid you didn’t want me anymore. You said back in the cave that you’d always want me. If you don’t… then I don’t

him ache. How could he stay mad at her? Adam wrapped his arms around Carly tightly. “Don’t

A promise made by a man like him was as solid as a lifetime

had known this would work. His heart was still hers, and he would continue to