The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 73

Wendy returned to the Hawk family estate, and as soon as she stepped into the living room, her eyes landed on someone someone she would never forget: George.

Years ago, when Lilian sent her away to the countryside, it was to George's house. George had been her foster father.

Now, Glinda and George were seated on the plush sofa in the living room.

Glinda greeted George warmly. "Wendy grew up in the countryside. Those years would've been so tough without you. You raised Wendy so well. Now she's here, an esteemed lady in the Hawk family."

George's left eye was blind, leaving him with a single eye. He was a broad- shouldered man with a rough appearance, someone who had once been known for his drinking and violent behavior toward his wife.

Sitting on the expensive sofa now, his lone eye roamed around the luxurious decor of the Hawk family mansion, his gaze lingering greedily on the antique paintings scattered around. Yet, in front of Glinda, he played the humble, simple man.

"Mrs. Glinda, you flatter me. I hope Wendy hasn't caused any trouble since she married into the Hawk family."

Glinda was full of praise for Wendy. "Of course not. Wendy's a perfect angel."

and flashed a sly, unsettling smile.

door, feeling sick. A wave of nausea hit her, and she could barely keep herself from

spoke up.

at the sound of Freddy's

years since George had seen her-ten long

had grown up. The little girl he once knew had transformed

stood up, his gaze never leaving her. "Wendy, you're back. It's been ten years. I've thought about you every

unaware of any tension, smiled warmly at Wendy. "Wendy, your foster father

her childhood, and even now, seeing him again, a tremor shook her. Her

moment, a strong arm draped across her fragile shoulders. A large, calloused hand gently clasped her shoulder, and a deep, magnetic voice rumbled

looked up, and Stanley's handsome, regal

Stanley was back.

eyes lost focus for a brief moment, becoming hollow,

he smiled at her, his

rubbed his warm hand against