The Divorce Prescription

The maid hesitated. "Mrs. Alvarez is-"

Grace cut her off. "My legs don't work anymore, so I have to use a wheelchair."

Bella tilted her head, trying to understand. "Grandma, are you sick? It's okay!

You'll get better soon. Here, this lollipop is for you!"

She pulled out a colorful lollipop and handed it to Grace.

Grace was stunned. No one had ever given her a lollipop before.

As a young woman, she had been a wealthy heiress, raised with strict etiquette

and high-society expectations. She was taught the importance of strategic

marriages and how to be a proper wife and mother, yet no one had ever handed

her a lollipop.

Sweets like this, full of artificial coloring, had never once touched her lips.

She froze, unsure how to react.

Bella gently placed the lollipop in her hand and said, "Grandma, it's for you! It's

really sweet!"

Grace looked at the bright smile on Bella's face. Slowly, she found herself smiling

too.

Just then, a voice called out. "Bella."

Celine was walking toward them.

Grace lifted her head and stiffened at the sight of Celine. "Celine? Is this your

daughter?"

that Bella would end up with Grace in the short

the phone. It had been three years since they had last seen each

during that conversation,

Despite everything, she never hated

life harder for one another. From Grace's

really done anything

hand and introduced her calmly and

meet you. This is my

studied Celine. She

the same as she did in

memories, elegant and intelligent.

that she had returned with

delicate and

she seemed even

captivating.

asked, "Celine, I heard

smile as she

always admired you because

woman."

Alvarez, let's not beat around the

to sing my praises. If you have something to say,

say it."

had her reasons for liking Celine. Intelligent people often recognized

respected one another.

much. You've built an

So why are you still holding on

man who was never

asked, "Mrs. Alvarez, you mean your

right, Celine. You must

about the alliance

and Hampton

marriage is only

of time, so

Adam's judgment.