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."

gasped sharply.

while Fiona stared back at her, just as bewildered. Their unexpected reunion had caught everyone

Fiona. "She is our

quickly stepped forward, attempting to apologize. "Mom, I'm so sorry. I didn't recognize

looked at her with disappointment

one who just assumed your own mother was some rich man's

a fierce

have to be

studied Carly with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

skipped a beat.

disaster She had left a terrible first impression on Fiona, and now her own mother

Hayden was the one who raised me. He always told me how much you love me, but I never got to experience a mother's love. I was so happy when Dad told me you were coming back to see me.

She and Nigel had always carried guilt

hands in hers. "Carly, I had no choice but to send you to Mercity back then. From now on, I'll be by your

around Fiona. "That's wonderful, Mom. I

Carly embraced

whiff of

to her daughter. A