The Divorce Prescription

Adam sent another message. "Celine, I have so much to say to you. If you don't want to see me, I'll stay here until you do."

Celine stared at his messages in silence for a few seconds before replying with just two words, "Come up."

She let him up.

Two minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Celine opened the door and saw Adam standing there.

He had come up as quickly as possible, his face filled with urgency. "Celine, you finally agreed to see me. I knew you would."

Celine stepped aside. "Come in."

Adam walked inside.

They stood in the living room, facing each other.

She asked, "Mr. Alvarez, what do you need?"

The way she addressed him-so distant and formal-made it clear that she had decided to distance herself from him.

took a step forward. "Celine, can you stop treating me so coldly? I didn't know it was you. I've been looking

"I know. I

me another chance. We've already lost so many years. I don't want to

Carly and I were kidnapped together, I gave you a chance. When I was pinned

learned how to live without you. I don't need

around it, squeezing it so

to say, but all that

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a home. But I broke that promise. I left you alone in the countryside for so many years When I was in a coma, you were by my side, but I didn't O

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wasn't there for you hate myself. I regret everything. I don't even think deserve your forgiveness. It's my fault. It's all my

trembled, but

mistook someone else for you. I never meant to. Can you

me to that

missed out on

years. How many more

want to lose

chance. This time, I'll cherish you. Let's build a

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