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.

her mother had done

over. Once again, she had been abandoned. No matter how much she tried

or Stanley-they gave

she tried, it was never

voices came

of Stanley's men had arrived, speaking with

to see Mrs.

bedroom. Follow

Their footsteps approached.

couldn't believe Stanley's efficiency-he'd already

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

were just outside

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It was the second floor,

in her ankle. It hurt so much, it

for her

through. "Wendy? It's late. Where are you? Having fun

Wendy's fragile composure. Tears she'd been holding back streamed down her face,

another, hot and bitter.

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