The Divorce Prescription

Hailey was stirred awake by the faint movements beside her. Still half-asleep, she felt Declan shifting as if he was about to get up, prompting her to groggily open

her eyes.

Last night, they had gone from the bed to the bathroom and then to the couch, exhausting every bit of their energy. Now, every slight movement sent a burning ache through her body, and she felt as if she were falling apart.

"Declan, are you leaving?" she asked.

Hailey had been sleeping nestled in Declan's arms, and though he had tried to be as gentle as possible, his movements had still woken her.

Declan gazed at her softly. "Hailey, I have to go."

"What time is it?"

"Go back to sleep. It's only 4:00 am."

Hailey reached out and hugged him, snuggling into his embrace like a clingy kitten. "It's only 4:00 am. Why are you leaving so soon? Stay with me a little longer."

Declan needed to return to the hotel. He couldn't afford to be absent when Stella woke up, and he had his own responsibilities to attend to.

But now, with Hailey holding onto him and acting spoiled, he found himself wavering.

even the strongest heroes could falter

lay back down, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead. "Alright, I'll stay a little longer.

a firm kiss on his cheek before snuggling back into him.

for a long time, savoring the warmth of her body against

last night still lingered in his bones, sending shivers through him whenever

of the moment had passed, he realized how impulsive he had been.

delicate oval face affectionately. He leaned down and kissed her, starting from her cheeks to her lips, then burying his face in her silky hair to kiss

long, but now that they had been unleashed, he realized just

a little too forcefully. Hailey winced

loosened his grip,

Declan

her one last time, and then left the

...

Stella was

down beside her, closing his

7:00 am, Stella stirred awake. She shifted slightly, realizing she was lying in

up. "You're

the events of the previous night. She remembered sitting on Declan's lap, but everything after that wa a

we sleep together last night?"

what you and your father wanted? He drugged me so this would