The Divorce Prescription

Declan and Stella stepped out of the room, only to be greeted by Bob. "Stella,

how was last night with Declan?"

Stella nodded happily. "Dad, Declan is officially part of our family now."

Bob burst into hearty laughter. "That's right! Declan, we're family now. I've already spoken to him, and he's on his way here."

Declan's eyes narrowed slightly. "He is coming?"

"Yes," Bob confirmed. "He's coming to attend your and Stella's wedding."

Declan was taken aback. "Wedding?"

"That's right, Declan. I've spoken to him, and he's agreed to attend. I've already started making arrangements. You and Stella will be married in three days!"

Declan pursed his lips. Bob was truly a cunning old fox. First, he had orchestrated Declan and Stella's night together, and now he was announcing their wedding in just three days.

Declan had originally planned to stall, but with the wedding set so soon and that important figure personally attending, he had no room to refuse

"Declan,

pause, Declan replied calmly, "Of course not. I was just thinking that three days might be too rushed. Stella, don't you

ordered my dress a while ago. Dad, you'll have to give Declan some time off these next few days so he can accompany me to the shop. I want to be the

two go ahead

Stella beamed with joy.

her strength. When she finally woke up, Declan was

he had left, but where had

phone. She was to send him

hesitated, not wanting

hi

was busy with

her phone rang. Someone

Aileen's voice immediately came through. "Hello, is this

the phone. "Aileen, is

tears. "Hailey, I tried calling Declan, but I couldn't

still a child. She was completely

bed. "Aileen, don't cry. I'm

the hospital as quickly as she could. John had already arranged for Pamela to be admitted to a