The Divorce Prescription

Fiona's expression shifted dramatically as she stared at Carly. She stepped forward, struggling to process what she had just heard. "Dad?"

Carly lifted her chin proudly, like an arrogant peacock. "Do you have any idea who

I am? I'm Carly, the Hampton family heiress and a billionaire's daughter. What, are you scared now?"

Fiona stood frozen on the spot.

Just then, Nigel pulled his arm away from Carly's grasp and reprimanded her sharply. "Carly, what do you think you're doing?"

Carly was stunned. "Dad, why are you yelling at me?"

Nigel glanced at Fiona. "Do you even know who she is?"

Carly let out a cold laugh. "She's just some woman being kept by a rich man—"

"Shut up!" Nigel snapped.

Carly jumped in fright. "Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you siding with her?"

Nigel took a deep breath and said, "Carly, she is your mother-Fiona."

She gasped sharply. "Dad, what are you saying? She's

Fiona stared back at her, just as bewildered. Their

Fiona. "She is our daughter,

so sorry. I didn't recognize you. I'm your daughter,

at her with disappointment in her

calling her 'Mom' now? Weren't you the one who just

shot Celine a fierce glare. "Celine, shut

was beyond frustrated. Why did Celine have to be everywhere, meddling in

with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

heart skipped a beat.

she had carefully prepared for, had turned into a disaster She had left a terrible first impression on Fiona, and now her own mother was questioning

card. "Mom, of course, I'm your daughter, Carly. We've been apart for so many years, and Hayden was the one who raised me. He always told me how much you love me,

had always carried guilt when

forward and took Carly's hands in hers. "Carly, I had no choice but to send you to Mercity back then. From now on, I'll be by your side. We'll never be apart

immediately threw her arms around Fiona. "That's wonderful,

Carly embraced her,

a whiff of

to her daughter. A