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?"

hadn't expected that Bella would end up with Grace in the short time

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

during that conversation, one Celine

everything, she never

make life harder for one

really done

and introduced her calmly and gracefully. "Mrs.

This is my daughter,

studied Celine.

the same as she did in

memories, elegant and intelligent.

had

and lovely as

she seemed

captivating.

"Celine, I heard

wore a faint smile as she replied, "Yes,

"Celine, I've always admired you because you're an

woman."

eyebrow. "Mrs. Alvarez, let's not

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

say it."

reasons for liking Celine. Intelligent people

respected one another.

already have so much. You've built an incredible

daughter. So why are you still holding on

a man who was

"Mrs. Alvarez, you mean your

Celine.

about the

Alvarez, and

marriage

so

judgment.