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!

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

away, throwing back the covers

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

out of bed, reaching to touch

could, Stanley quickly pushed her hand

She only wanted to

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

rushing water echoed from inside as he began his

It's early in the morning! Your back injury can't

hear me?"

Stanley didn't respond.

She decided to

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evening, at the 1996

in one of the luxurious booths. "Where's the

Benny

the Gondale

time. By the way, is Jessica hurt?

for this," Benny joked.

the bottle, preparing to

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