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

they spilled over. Once again, she had been abandoned. No matter how much she

or Stanley-they gave all their love to

matter how hard she tried, it

came from

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

Mrs. Hawk.

the bedroom.

Their footsteps approached.

pale. She couldn't believe

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

footsteps were just outside the door

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

her ankle. It hurt so much, it

her phone and dialed

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

Tears she'd been holding back

another, hot and bitter.

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