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!

so foolish as to lose his composure like this over

quickly pulled away, throwing back the covers and jumping out

sat up, rubbing her eyes with small fists. "You're awake? Is your fever

bed, reaching to touch Stanley's forehead to

before she could, Stanley quickly

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

straight toward the

water echoed from inside

early in the morning! Your back injury can't get wet.

hear me?"

Stanley didn't respond.

acting so strange. She decided to forget the matter and

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at the

the luxurious booths. "Where's the stuff I asked

brought it." Benny

cream was a family secret of the Gondale

it will disappear in no time. By the way, is Jessica hurt? Only she could

for this," Benny joked.

took the bottle,