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.

vision blur as tears

around and returned

to their bedroom after finishing his work in

a small,

shower, Adam noticed something on the bedside

was the check for one million dollars he had given

She had retrieved it.

now on her nightstand, waiting to be returned

lips curved slightly in a faint smile as he looked over

the bedside lamp,

tightly together, and she murmured faintly, Mom Mom She was calling her mom

Her long lashes flustered.

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

her sleep, Celine

Mom dont go.

Adam was speechless.

for her mother? He tried to pull

Im not

pressed her delicate face against his palm, nuzzling it softly

me behind… Adam was at a