The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 598

He reached out and pulled Hailey into a tight embrace.

Declan sobbed uncontrollably. "Hailey, I don't have a mother anymore. I don't have a father or a mother."

Hailey held him just as tightly. This was the first time he had ever let his guard down and allowed someone to see him so vulnerable.

She nodded. "I know, Declan. You still have Aileen and me. I'll always be here for you."

Then, she rose onto her toes, cupped his face in her hands, and pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead.

This time, her kiss was full of tender affection.

Declan held her again, pulling her back into his arms.

Declan had to leave, but the hospital took care of Pamela's final arrangements. Hailey and Aileen brought Pamela's ashes home.

Hailey carefully placed the urn and Pamela's memorial plaque on the small table, arranging a few candles and fresh flowers around them.

hands together and closed her eyes for a moment of silent

coming home with me tomorrow,"

I want to stay

you to be alone,"

Aileen nodded reluctantly. "Alright."

of room at my house. My dad and housekeeper are wonderful people; they'll love having you there. You don't have to be afraid. It's

head. "I want to stay up with

a thick blanket and spread it across the

"Okay."

warm. Aileen took out her study materials and quietly reviewed her notes. She wanted to be strong, brave, and live up to the future her mother had envisioned for

watched her with a sense of pride and turned up

her book in her arms.

she had first come here, how she,

one of them was

and she slowly

creaked open, startling