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.

realized something felt off. A strong, warm arm was holding her delicate shoulder. She was lying in

then turned

slept on the

on?

noticed that his scent was entirely different from George's. While George's smell was

face and, before she could stop herself, her

stubble, rough and prickly. It stung, sending a

shifted, his

hand back, as if she was a child caught red-handed. She immediately sat up and broke the silence. "Stanley, why are you in my

stared at her with amused, half-lidded eyes. "Wendy,

truly didn't. She remembered washing up and going to

more.

last night?" she asked,

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

stared at him. "You're lying!" She grabbed a pillow and threw it at his smug face,

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