The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 78

She was trying to save herself.

The evening breeze felt crisp and refreshing People walked in pairs down the street, smiles on their faces, but Wendy felt a chill in the air. She lifted her arms, hugging herself as if to protect her lonely heart.

Wendy returned to the Hawks' family estate, wanting to check on Glinda. As she approached Glinda's door, she overheard Glinda talking to Stanley.

With a gentle tone, Glinda said, "Stanley, Wendy's adoptive father came by today. I could tell Wendy was upset, so you should spend some time with her. She's been through lot."

She sighed softly,

"Wendy was sent to the countryside as a child; her real father passed away early, and her mother never treated her well. I can see how lonely she's been, how much she craves love. Even though Wendy's adoptive father spent ter years in prison, look at the woman Wendy has become-so strong, so capable. She married into the Hawk family, so we should be grateful to him. If there's anything he needs-housing, work, money-make sure it's taken care of. Think of it as honoring Wendy's father."

Stanley's handsome features softened under the dim light as he nodded. "Don't worry, Grandma."

Wendy stood outside the door, her pale eyelids suddenly damp with tears. She didn't go in. Instead, she turned and walked back to her room.

night. When he returned to his room, Wendy was already asleep, curled up in a tiny ball under the

dollars worth of a check, the one he'd given to George. Wendy

lying on the nightstand,

eyes landing on Wendy's

bedside lamp cast a dim, yellow light over her. Wendy's sleep seemed restless. Her delicate brows furrowed tightly as she whispered, "Mom... Mom..."

soon large tears slid down her porcelain cheek. She

raised his hand to gently wipe

still asleep, grabbed his hand. "Mom...

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she mistaken him for her mother? What was going on? "Wendy,

but Wendy, unsettled in her sleep, pressed her small face into his palm, rubbing it

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