The Divorce Prescription

Normally, a woman's institution was always right.

The black mask was slowly removed, revealing a face covered in scars.

It wasn't Declan's sharp, handsome features. This face had been ruined, and it was frightening.

Hailey's pupils shrank. Shocked, she instinctively pulled her hand back and took two steps away, putting distance between them.

When he saw her reaction, the man put the mask back on and covered his face again. "Did you see clearly? Am I the person you thought I was?"

Hailey shook her head. "No... I'm sorry. I mistook you for someone else."

The man replied, "It's fine. You should go home now."

Hailey said, "Thanks for today. I really appreciate it."

He replied, "You're welcome."

With that, he left.

Hailey stood there for a moment before turning in the opposite direction.

The two of them grew farther and farther apart.

...

Hailey arrived home, and Aileen came running out to greet her. "Hailey, you're finally back!"

Surprised and delighted, Hailey pulled her into a hug. "Aileen! Why are you home today?"

"We got the day off from training, so I

great! I'll ask Linda to make your favorite dishes. You're still

with your head down,

last saw each other. The once-young middle school girl had grown into a graceful

she immediately noticed that

she replied, "Aileen,

was shocked. "Really? Where? Hailey, where did you see him? He's been missing for three years! I haven't seen him

your brother. I only saw someone who

disappeared. After Pamela died, Declan was the only family she had

was just... gone. No matter how hard she looked, she couldn't

you think my brother went? Why hasn't he come back for

streamed down

don't know where he is, and I don't know why he

vanished from this world, as

was longing for him, missing

a tall, lean figure lingered in the shadows. His face was hidden behind a black

but he didn't reveal himself

face was no longer the one she had once known,

wouldn't even recognize him.

had plunged off a cliff along with

villager from a nearby town rescued him, but his injuries

recovering, barely

he survived, his

years, he had often

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