The Heartbreak Prescription

But Stanley remembered when Jessica had just returned to the country. She had her eye on a Chanel handbag, and he had Zayn buy it for her. Zayn delivered the bag to Imperial Garden, where Wendy happened to see it.

Wendy's face lit up with joy as she admired the bag, her eyes crinkling in a smile.

"This bag is beautiful," she said.

She seemed to really like it.

Stanley replied, "She likes Chanel bags."

Nathan smirked, "Bags, huh? That's easy. Thanks for the tip."

At that moment, Benny walked in. "Stanley, Nathan, you guys are here!"

Nathan glanced at Benny. "Benny, aren't you supposed to be at the Crones' residence?"

"Yeah, I did. And 1 even ran into Wendy and her adoptive father. Stanley, Nathan, you wouldn't believe it-Wendy actually rejected her adoptive father! She didn't even recognize him as her father."

Benny recounted everything that had happened at the Crones' residence.

She doesn't deserve you. Now that you

Benny's frustration was evident.

what's

really sure," Stanley

see with your own eyes isn't the whole truth. I don't believe Wendy's really that heartless. There must be some misunderstanding between

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can't be serious, Nathan! After everything, you're still defending Wendy?" Benny was furious. He thought Nathan would distance himself from Wendy after hearing all this. "Nathan, I think Wendy has

were unreadable, his expression stoic

was sitting on the couch waiting for her. "Wendy, you're back. Freddy, bring

to Wendy. "Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Glinda asked the

sofa and said sweetly,

inviting him over for dinner tomorrow.

worry about him. I'll take care of

her, "You're such a stubborn child. He's your adoptive father,

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