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

turned red, tears welling up until they spilled over. Once again, she had been abandoned.

mother or Stanley-they gave all their love

how hard she tried, it

came

arrived, speaking with Mathilda. "Mr.

see Mrs.

in the bedroom.

Their footsteps approached.

believe Stanley's

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

were just outside the door

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It was the second floor, but she didn't hesitate. After

in her ankle. It hurt so much, it felt unbearable.

fumbled for her phone and dialed

call connected, and Cecelia's voice came through. "Wendy? It's late. Where

Wendy's fragile composure. Tears she'd

another, hot and bitter.

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