The Heartbreak Prescription

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

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

gave all

she tried,

voices came from

of Stanley's men had arrived, speaking with Mathilda. "Mr. Hawk

Mrs. Hawk. Where

in 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.

footsteps were just

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

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

for her

"Wendy? It's late. Where are

composure. Tears she'd been

another, hot and bitter.