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."

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obeyed, removing the white shirt to

the first time Wendy had seen Stanley shirtless. His broad shoulders and slim waist, the

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

too much, and Wendy's face flushed a deep red. She

silence, deep and

"Even? What

smiled. "Earlier, I looked at you. Now,

turned an even brighter shade

raised an eyebrow. "Then why are you

herself. If she had known this would happen, she

his wound. The lash had been deep, and the red blood against the pale flesh was

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gentle, careful not to cause him more

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voice interrupted her thoughts. "This mess was caused by Jessica. I apologize

apologizing for Jessica? It was clear now- he saw Jessica as his

up after her?" Wendy asked, bitterness lacing her tone. "She's already gone so far as to involve

darkened. He realized that Jessica had changed,

this