The Divorce Prescription

"Mommy, I'm so grateful that Grandma protected me. Can we go play at Grandma and Mr. Handsome's house?" Bella asked.

Celine thought for a moment. She wasn't planning on leaving the Capitol anytime soon because she was waiting for Carly's explanation. Besides, Fiona was coming back, and she was eager to meet Carly's mother.

"Alright, Mrs. Alvarez, then I'll graciously accept your invitation. Sorry for the trouble," Celine said.

Adam extended his arms. "Bella, let me carry you."

Celine refused. "No need to trouble Mr. Alvarez. I can carry my own daughter."

Bella glanced at Celine, then turned to Adam. "But Mommy, I want Mr. Handsome to carry me."

Celine sighed. After three years of raising Bella, it was unbelievable that she had suddenly turned against her.

At this moment, Adam picked up Bella, who giggled. "Bella is grown up now and heavier. I didn't want Mommy to tire of holding me, so I asked Mr. Handsome to carry me. Mommy, I love you."

Celine was caught off guard once again. Her quick-witted daughter had effortlessly won her over.

at the adorable Bella. "Bella, let's go

...

In the living room, Nigel stared at her. "Carly, do you

had people kidnap her daughter! When Celine wasn't around these past three

years ago or now, you always blame everything on Celine!

"I've done

rising.

love me anymore, I

Don't you find it tiring to do the same thing again?

way home, Carly had already devised her plan. She would cry, throw a tantrum, and threaten to end it all just like last

right

As the tense silence

stretched

between them, Anne suddenly

in. "Nigel, why