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

throwing back the covers

small fists. "You're awake?

slid out of bed, reaching to touch Stanley's forehead to check his

Stanley

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

straight toward

water echoed from inside as he began his

what are you doing? It's early in the morning! Your back injury can't get

hear me?"

Stanley didn't respond.

decided to

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that evening, at

the luxurious booths. "Where's

worry, I brought it." Benny

cream was a family secret of the Gondale

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

for this," Benny joked.

took the bottle, preparing to