The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 498

"Grandma, I just want to see Celine," Adam pleaded.

Mary sighed. "Fine, you can take a look at her."

Adam sat by the bed, gazing at Celine's delicate, pale face. He couldn't help but reach out, wanting to touch her cheek.

Mary smacked his hand away. Glaring at him, she snapped, "I said you could look, not touch!"

He reluctantly withdrew his hand. "What did the doctor say? Is the baby okay?"

Mary huffed. "Thanks for your concern. Celine and the baby are both fine."

Adam pursed his lips.

Mary eyed him carefully. "Celine is pregnant now. Tell me, don't you want to be a father?"

The hospital room was quiet. Her voice was soft under the warm lighting, carrying an almost wistful tone.

Adam replied flatly, "I never thought about it."

on, "Well, you can think about it now. Celine could have a son or a daughter, who might look like you or

She had waited so long

her. "Grandma, do you still believe Celine's baby is mine? Do you really

already told you. The baby isn't mine. Wake up

protect Mary. The greater her hopes, the

speechless. Then, without warning, she

did our

with someone like you?"

"Grandma, if you keep hitting me, I might start thinking you don't respect

"Letting you in was

could say another word, she shoved him out and slammed

you out so soon? Did your grandma

was exasperated. Ignoring her, he asked, "Where are the

then, James

Adam nodded. "James."

caught the kidnappers

They still refuse to.