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.

like her mother had done years

she had

or Stanley-they gave all their love

hard she

came

of Stanley's men had arrived, speaking

to see Mrs. Hawk. Where

the bedroom.

Their footsteps approached.

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

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

were just outside the door

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the window. It was the second

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

she fumbled for her

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

Tears she'd

another, hot and bitter.

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