The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Wendy heard a buzzing noise. Did Stanley just suggest finding her a man or two?

He had made his choice.!

Without hesitation, he had chosen Jessica.

It felt like a blade had pierced Wendy's heart, twisting deeper and shredding her to pieces. Trembling, she struggled to regain her

voice.

"Stanley, I'm still...your wife..."

Stanley, now immaculate in a black shirt and matching trousers, had reverted to his usual composed and aloof demeanor, as if the chaos of moments before had never happened. His voice was cold and detached as he extended something to her.

"This is for you," he said.

Wendy glanced down. It was an eight-figure check.

Above her, his magnetic, unfeeling voice could be heard. "Wendy, this is your divorce settlement. Let's end this."

Stanley placed the check on the bathroom counter and strode out, leaving Wendy frozen in place.

He was going to Jessica.

mother had done

up until they spilled over. Once again, she had been abandoned. No matter how much she tried

Stanley-they gave all

she

voices came from

speaking with

Mrs. Hawk. Where

in the bedroom. Follow

Their footsteps approached.

turned pale. She couldn't believe Stanley's efficiency-he'd

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

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fast and opened the window. It was the second floor, but she didn't hesitate. After

hard on the lawn below, feeling sharp pain in her ankle. It hurt so much, it felt unbearable. Ignoring

her phone and

"Wendy? It's late. Where

she'd been holding back streamed down her face, one

another, hot and bitter.

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