The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 43

Glinda's voice was gentle as she said, "Go ahead, dear."

Wendy nodded and left the room.

Stanley walked to the bedside, and Glinda scolded him sharply, "Why are you back? Get out of here now!"

Stanley gave a small, genuine smile and apologized, "Grandma, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Glinda's tone softened slightly, but she didn't let him off easily. "I don't need your apology. The person you really owe an apology to is Wendy!"

Freddy, clearly upset, chimed in, "That's right, Mr. Hawk! You just ran off with that Jessica. It was Mrs. Wendy who stayed behind to care for Mrs. Glinda when she fainted! It's like you've been adopted, and Mrs. Wendy's the real family!"

Stanley stood speechless.

"And then you pushed Wendy, and she hit the table! People always say the squeaky wheel gets the grease-don't think just because Wendy didn't cry, it didn't hurt!" Glinda added.

"Mr. Hawk, you really need to use your conscience. You can't keep treating Mrs. Wendy like this!"

Glinda and Freddy both kept on, criticizing Stanley. He just stood there, silent.

Stanley glanced in the direction Wendy had gone, then said, "Grandma, since you're okay now, I'll head back to my room."

for a reply,

left, Glinda sighed. "Wendy's such a good girl. How could Stanley be so captivated by

calling Mr. Hawk's name. Mrs. Wendy heard you, and then she went to the hospital and brought him back. Even though she didn't say anything,

had always known how wonderful Wendy

how to love. Wendy knows this, too, which

excellent at loving. He'd spoiled Jessica to the point where she was now impossible to handle, and it was clear to anyone who

she cared for Stanley so deeply. Yet, that very

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worry," Freddy said again. "I believe that one day, Mr.

love her to death."

"I believe that, too. And I

the shower, dressed in his white shirt and sitting at the

skincare.

at him as he

on the edge of the bed and called

She didn't respond.

undid two buttons on his suit jacket and tried