The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 13

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 done

welling up until they spilled over. Once again, she

Stanley-they gave

matter how hard she tried,

voices came from

arrived, speaking with Mathilda.

Mrs. Hawk.

in the bedroom. Follow me," Mathilda

Their footsteps approached.

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

The irony stung.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

were just outside the door

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window. It was the second

pain in her ankle. It hurt so much, it felt

her phone and dialed

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

composure. Tears she'd been holding back streamed down her face,

another, hot and bitter.

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