The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 45

Wendy adjusted her white shirt and turned to face Stanley.

The phone was still on the nightstand, the ringtone playing over and over. Yet, Stanley didn't even glance at it. He didn't pick up

Jessica's call

That was probably the first time he had ever done that.

Stanley, tall and lean, stood up and removed his black suit jacket. Underneath, he wore a white shirt, but there was a large stain

on the back-blood. Wendy's mind flashed to the lash Glinda had struck him with earlier.

That lash had cut deep into his skin, but his resolve was unshakable. He didn't show a hint of pain on his face.

The wounds needed to be treated or they could get infected.

"I'll get the first aid kit and take care of that for you," Wendy said.

Stanley turned his head to look at her, his lips curving into a small, teasing smile. "A moment ago, you wouldn't even look at

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Wendy bent down to grab the first aid kit. "I just didn't want Grandma to worry."

down on

off your shirt," Wendy

the white shirt to reveal his well-toned

His broad

he had six well-defined abs, dignified and subtle. His V-line disappeared into his

much, and Wendy's face flushed a deep red. She didn't know where to

silence, deep

blinked in confusion. "Even?

looked at

brighter shade of red. "I didn't

an eyebrow. "Then why are you

like slapping herself. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have

blood against the pale flesh was unsettling.

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be gentle, careful

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was

lashes fluttered. He was apologizing for Jessica? It was clear now-

"She's already gone so far as to involve

gaze darkened. He realized that Jessica

this before," he