The Divorce Prescription

Celine arrived at the restaurant with Bella, and before long, Hailey showed up.

Three years had passed, but Hailey hadn't changed much. Her sleek black hair flowed effortlessly over her shoulders, and her delicate oval face was bright and full of warmth. She had the undeniable grace of a woman born into privilege.

"Celine! Bella!" Hailey called out excitedly as she ran over.

Celine and Hailey embraced tightly.

Bella giggled. "Wow, Hailey is even prettier than the last time I saw her!"

Hailey crouched down and planted a cheerful kiss on Bella's cheek. "Bella, I'm

your Auntie Hailey! You can't just call me by my name-you have to call me Auntie Hailey!"

Bella grinned mischievously. "You're so pretty! If we walk together, people will think you're my elder sister!"

Hailey laughed. "You little charmer! That sweet mouth of yours is going to spoil me. Look what I brought you!"

She pulled out a delicate diamond bracelet and carefully fastened it around Bella's tiny wrist.

Celine raised a brow. "Hailey, this must've cost a fortune. Bella's still a kid- there's no need for such an expensive gift."

her off. "Celine, only the best for our Bella! Plus, I

years, Hailey had become a well-known designer and launched her own studio. Her life was

bracelet. "Wow, it's so pretty!

gave Hailey a big

turned to Celine. "Celine, I

Celine smiled. "Sounds good."

said, "Hailey, it looks like you've been doing well these past

Declan vanished without a trace. Celine had been worried that Hailey wouldn't be able to

Hailey scoffed. "Celine, don't

underestimate me! Who says

man to survive? If anything, we should thrive

dares to

had done exactly that. They weren't the kind of

into the background.

lifted her glass.

Their glasses clinked.

Hailey, where's Aileen? You

had always liked Declan's