The Divorce Prescription

Bella's face lit up with excitement. "Really? I can?"

"Of course you can!" Hailey replied. "Unless... you don't want to have a sleepover with me anymore?"

Bella nodded eagerly. "I do!"

Celine smiled. "Hailey, wouldn't it be a bit inconvenient to take Bella back tonight?"

"Not at all, Celine. Bella used to sleep over at my place all the time," Hailey said.

"That was before," Celine pointed out, glancing at Jonah. "Things are different now-you're with Mr. Pilsner. I'm not sure if he'd be okay with it."

Jonah's lips curved into a warm smile. "I don't mind at all. In fact, I really like Bella."

Bella clapped her hands with excitement. "Yay! That means I get to sleep with Aunt Hailey tonight!"

Not wanting to dampen Bella's enthusiasm, Celine smiled and said, "Alright then, Hailey. I'll leave Bella with you. I'll head out first."

"Bella, say goodbye to Mommy."

"Bye-bye, Mommy!"

Once Celine left, Hailey picked up Bella and climbed into Jonah's luxury car.

Jonah drove, while Hailey and Bella sat in the backseat.

Hailey," Bella called out. "Where

at my villa tonight, Bella," Hailey

voice came from the front. "You're welcome to

eyes meeting

was looking back at her, silently inviting her and Bella to stay with

sure that's such a good idea," she said.

too. I'd really enjoy

to Uncle Jonah's place then!" Bella

or Jonah's. She was

cheeks flushed. She knew that if they went to Jonah's villa, the tension between them

into Jonah's villa. It was her first time stepping

house was tucked away in one of the city's most prestigious neighborhoods, where Jonah had quietly lived for the

of slippers in hand-one large, one small. "These are for you and

"Thank you."

Hailey's gaze drifted to him. "Why do

teasing smile. "And what exactly are you

want to say, just forget it," Hailey said,

took her arm. "I've been living here alone for the past three

had Mr. Lectats

set

woman

believe me, you can ask

expression softened. "I was just asking casually. You didn't