The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 79

The moment he called himself "Mommy", Stanley was relieved no one else had heard it but him.

He had his pride, after all! He'd never done anything like this in his life!

Fortunately, Wendy seemed comforted when he said, "Mommy's here." She burrowed into Stanley's arms, her small hands wrapping tightly around his firm waist, and drifted back to sleep.

Stanley couldn't help but think she was clingy. He looked down at her, noticing she wasn't crying anymore. But the soft tears still clung to her delicate lashes, making her look so vulnerable and endearing

A smile tugged at his lips. “I'm not your mom, I'm your dad! Wendy, try calling me Daddy."

Wendy, still fast asleep, gave no response.

Stanley wrapped his arm around her slender shoulder, settling into sleep himself.

The next morning, Wendy slowly opened her eyes.

The early morning sunlight was bright, spilling warmth across the room. It was a new day.

to get up but then froze when she realized something felt off. A strong, warm arm was holding her delicate shoulder.

for a moment, then turned her head and saw Stanley's

slept on the couch-he'd ended

going on? Why

from George's. While George's smell was vile, Stanley's was clean, warm, and even expensive. It made

and, before she could stop herself, her

stubble, rough and prickly.

shifted, his eyes fluttering

child caught red-handed. She immediately sat

at her with amused, half-lidded eyes.

washing up and

more.

night?" she asked, confusion clouding

and even called me Daddy," Stanley said, his tone light

filled with shock as she stared at him. "You're lying!" She grabbed a

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