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

spilled over. Once again, she had been abandoned. No matter how much she tried to hold on-whether it

or Stanley-they gave all

how hard she

voices came

arrived, speaking with Mathilda. "Mr. Hawk

Mrs.

the bedroom. Follow

Their footsteps approached.

believe Stanley's efficiency-he'd

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

just outside the door

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second floor, but she didn't hesitate. After

in her ankle. It hurt so much, it

for her phone

voice came through. "Wendy? It's late. Where are you?

Tears she'd been holding back streamed

another, hot and bitter.

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