The Divorce Prescription

Hailey was about to scream again, but Declan quickly covered her mouth with his hand, silencing her.

"Quiet. My mom and sister will hear. Do you really want them to walk in and see this?" he asked.

Hailey blinked, her wide, startled eyes meeting his. After a brief pause, she gently pulled his hand away. "I won't scream. Just let me down."

Declan released his grip, and Hailey eased herself off him.

However, as she moved, her hand brushed against his crotch. It wasn't the first time she'd felt it, and her curiosity got the better of her. She reached out again and asked, "What is this?"

"Hailey, don't touch that!" Declan exclaimed, trying to stop her, but it was already too late-her hand was on him.

Declan's chiseled body went rigid, a flush of desire spreading across his face.

Hailey quickly realized what had just happened. She took a few steps back, her wide eyes fixed on him. "Y-You... you..."

The innocence in her expression made Declan hesitate, and without another word, he turned and walked away.

Hailey stood frozen. What had she just done?

She instinctively raised her hand to cover her flushed face, feeling as though she couldn't face anyone at that moment.

out of the room, Hailey's

halted in his

"I'm scared the rat might come back. Could you

couldn't bring himself

water filled the room

cool air, hoping the breeze would distract him. The warmth of the room made it all too easy for his mind to wander, and

minutes later, Hailey stepped out of the

as Hailey emerged. Her long, damp hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she

Although the nightgown wasn't

it was too tight for Hailey. Aileen, still in her early teens, hadn't fully matured, while Hailey had already blossomed into a young woman. The fabric

before averting his eyes. "Since you're done,

turned and walked toward his

soft, pale hand reached out

his sleeve away, but she stubbornly held on, crinkling the

turned to her. "What's going

do you like

instinct was to deny it, but he understood that women

man's answer-they already knew

confident smile spread across Hailey's face. "I knew it. You like