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.

she realized something felt off. A strong,

paused for a moment, then turned her head

hadn't slept on the couch-he'd ended up in bed

was going on? Why was

yet woken up, Wendy relaxed her body and noticed that his scent was entirely different from George's. While George's smell was vile, Stanley's was clean, warm, and

her small hand gently, almost hesitantly, traced the strong line

her fingers met a slight stubble, rough and prickly. It stung, sending a strange, tingly

then, Stanley shifted,

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

her with amused, half-lidded eyes. "Wendy, don't you remember

remembered washing up and

more.

happened last night?" she asked, confusion clouding her

even called me

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

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