The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 48

How much pain must she have been in back then?

Stanley gently placed his hand on her soft waist, admitting to himself that his feelings for her had grown more tender.

He lowered his head, leaning closer to her face. His voice, still thick with sleep, came out hoarse as he whispered, "Wendy, did I hurt you? I'm sorry."

He said those words softly, almost to himself.

In her dreamlike state, Wendy didn't respond. Her breathing was light, her body so soft that every strand of her hair seemed to

carry a delicate sweetness.

Stanley's throat burned with heat as he tried not to look at her youthful, inviting form. Despite his best efforts, he found himself

leaning in, almost succumbing to the desire to kiss her soft hair.

Just as his lips were about to brush against her, Wendy made a small sound and slowly opened her eyes.

She was awake.

Stanley quickly regained his senses, stunned by what he'd almost done. What had come over him?

He actually wanted to kiss Wendy's hair!

had seen countless beautiful women, be so foolish as to lose his composure like

he quickly pulled away, throwing back the

rubbing her eyes with small

of bed, reaching to touch

she could, Stanley quickly pushed her hand

What was he doing? She only wanted to check his temperature, so why was he

her, Stanley turned and walked straight toward the bathroom. "I need a cold

echoed from inside as he began his

It's early in the morning!

hear me?"

Stanley didn't respond.

he was acting so strange. She decided to forget

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that evening, at the

luxurious booths. "Where's the

it." Benny handed over a

a family secret of the

no time. By the way, is Jessica

for this," Benny joked.

bottle, preparing to