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

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,

came from

arrived, speaking with Mathilda. "Mr. Hawk sent

Mrs. Hawk.

bedroom. Follow me," Mathilda

Their footsteps approached.

believe

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

just outside

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

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

she fumbled for her

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

she'd been holding back streamed down her

another, hot and bitter.

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