The Divorce Prescription

celine returned to Alvarez Residence, hoping to see Mary.

As she approached Marys room, she heard a conversation between her and Adam.

Mary said genth, Adam, Celmes adoptive father came by today.

I noticed she wasnt herself afterward.

You should spend more time with her and show her you care She sighed softly and continued, Celine was sent to the countryside at such a young age.

Her father passed away early, and her mother treated her poorly.

I can see how lonely shes been, how much she craves love.

Though her adoptive father spent ten years in prison, he raised a wonderful girl like Celine to be part of our family as your wife.

We should be grateful to him for that.

If he needs thingbe it a house, a job, or financial supportmake the arrangements Its the least we can do for her.

Mary instructed Adam with heartfelt earnestness.

Adams sharp features softened under the warm light as he nodded Dont worry, Grandma.

Ill handle it.

her vision blur as tears welled up in her eyes

quietly turned around and

that night, Adam returned to their bedroom after finishing his work in the

already asleep, curled into a small, fragile ball

quick shower, Adam noticed something on the

one million dollars he

She had retrieved it.

now on her nightstand,

slightly in a faint smile as he looked

glow of the bedside lamp, her

she murmured faintly, Mom

Her long lashes flustered.

teardrops slipped from the corners of her eyes, she was crying Adam troze for a moment before instinctively reaching

her sleep, Celine suddenly grabbed

Mom dont go.

Adam was speechless.

Did she just mistake him for her mother? He tried to pull his

not

face against his palm, nuzzling it softly as if pleasing him Mom, dont

leave me behind… Adam was