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."

words exploded in Carly's ears. She gasped sharply. "Dad, what are you saying?

at her, just as bewildered. Their unexpected reunion had caught

Fiona. "She

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

looked at her with

smirked. "Ms. Hampton, calling her 'Mom' now? Weren't you the one who

fierce glare.

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

Carly with a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Are

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

years, and 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. I

Nigel had always carried

had no choice but to send you to

threw her arms around Fiona. "That's

Carly embraced her,

whiff of the

her daughter.