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!

he, who had seen countless beautiful women, be so foolish as to

pulled away, throwing back

her eyes with small fists. "You're awake? Is your

of bed, reaching to touch Stanley's forehead to

could, Stanley quickly pushed

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

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

echoed from inside as he

stood there, confused. "Stanley, what are you doing? It's early in

hear me?"

Stanley didn't respond.

sighed, wondering why he was acting so strange. She decided to forget the matter and let

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