The Divorce Prescription

Carly quickly followed Fiona. "Mom, I didn't know Dad and Ms. Warwick were being intimate. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let you see this."

Fiona felt numb as she turned to Carly. "It's alright, Carly. This isn't your fault. Honestly, it's not that big of a deal. Anne has been living here for years-your dad was probably with her long before now."

Though Fiona had suspected for some time that Nigel and Anne were involved, seeing it firsthand struck her harder than she had anticipated.

"Mom-"

"Carly, I'm going to leave now," Fiona interjected, eager to escape as quickly as possible this place repulsed her.

Watching Fiona's reaction, a smile curled at Carly's lips.

Though Fiona and Celine's sudden appearance had been unexpected, it turned out to be a surprisingly welcome turn of events.

How perfect.

Celine stood in the doorway, her eyes locked on Nigel and Anne inside. Raising an eyebrow, she swiftly pushed the door open and stepped inside. "Mr. Hampton!"

When she heard Celine's voice, Carly froze and turned around. Her breath caught as she saw Celine storming into Nigel's room.

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you think you're doing? This is the Hampton residence! Not only did you barge in

to force

the bedside and calling out once more,

Anne was

the effects of the drug, hadn't responded to the first call. But with Celine now standing by the bed and calling again, he finally heard her. He lifted his

took in the scene, observing him and Anne in their intimate

of water had been thrown on Nigel, and in that instant, clarity rushed back to

Anne, still beneath him. "Mr. Hampton, are you sure you want to ask

realized the woman lying under him wasn't Fiona—it was

he jumped off the bed. "Anne, what are you

wavered,

and Anne's expressions darkened They

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in like this, completely ruining their moment. Celine's

stepped forward. "Celine, that's enough. Please leave

not welcome

please let me explain. Anne and