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."

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

Fiona in shock, while Fiona stared back at her, just as

looked at Fiona. "She is our daughter,

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

her with disappointment in

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

a fierce glare. "Celine, shut

did Celine have

with a hint of doubt

skipped a beat.

had carefully prepared for, had turned into a disaster She had left a terrible first impression on Fiona, and now

me. He always told me how much you love me, but I never got to experience a mother's love. I was so

softened. She and Nigel had always

but to send you to Mercity back then. From now on, I'll be by your side.

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

Carly embraced her,

a whiff of

her