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The truth was Wendy had long since grown used to it
Wandering, driftingthroughlife–shehadgrownupthatway.Butitwasonlynowthatsherealizedsomething:Warmth,nothardship,waswhatmadeherheartachethemost.Thatwaswhatbroughthertotears.
Glinda reached out and pulled Wendy into a gentle embrace patting her back as if soothing a child Silly girl why are you being so formal with me
Grandma there s something I need to tell you
Sure darling What is it
Outside the door Stanley stood quietly watching Wendy was leaning on Glinda s shoulder her delicate lashes fluttering as she cried silently her tears falling like raindrops
Grandma I can t stay here anymore I m leaving
Glindawasshocked.”What?Why?HasthatboyStanleybeen bullyingyouagain?I’llgoteachhimalessonrightnow!”
Freddy immediately handed her a feather duster Mrs Glinda use this
Glinda took it in hand shaking her head Wendy don t go You re not the one who should leave If anyone should leave it s him
Stanley stood outside the door speechless
HadGlinda forgottenhewasherbiologicalgrandson?Hewasconsideringthepossibilitythathewasadopted.
Also he was upset with Freddy Freddy needed to be reminded who actually ran this house
Wendy s soft voice broke through the tension Grandma you misunderstand Stanley hasn t been cruel tome He s been very kind
Glinda didn t believe it Really
Stanley watched as Wendy wiped away the tears from her face with a small hand laughing softly in her usual cheerful tone Of course it s true Grandma Don t worry I wasn td one yet Stanley is sending me to Clav n dale University to study I ll be staying on campus starting tomorrow so I won t be able to stay here anymore
Glinda blinked in surprise Stanley is sending you to Clave n dale University Well that s a great choice That s one of the best universities Atleast Stanley is doing something right for once
Wendy pulled away from Glinda s embrace I m leaving for registration tomorrow
“I’llgowithyou.”
“No,Grandma.You don’tneedto.”
“Why?Allstudentsneedaparenttoaccompanythemduringregistration.You don’thaveany,butyouhaveme!I’llgowithyou.
Wendy s eyes glistened again this time with un shed tears She forced a smile Grandma if you send me there in a fancy car it might startle the other students I just want to keep things low key and focus on my studies
Glinda opened her mouth to argue but Wendy interrupted before the tears could spillover again She didn t want to be greedy She didn t want to linger longer than she should afraid that she might not be able to leave at all Grandma you shouldn t distract me from my studies I ll come visit whenever I can
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Glinda finally relented Alright then Whatever you say
Thankyou Grandma Please get some rest
Glinda obediently layback down as Wendy walked out of the room
Inthehallway,WendyfoundStanley waiting.
I ve calmed Grandma down I ll be leaving now
Stanley looked at her his gaze falling on her tear streaked face Her eyes though puffy and red seemed even brighter after crying Her pale skin around her eyes was flushed and her delicate little nose was slightly pink Eventhough she stood with her back straight with a certain stubbornness in her posture she looked so fragile
She looked so utterly vulnerable
Stanley s voice was quiet I ll have the driver take you
Thanks but no thanks
With that Wendy turned and walked away
Shedidn’tlookback.
Stanley watched as the gates of the estate opened Her fragile figure quickly faded into the dark night merging with the cold endless black
A heavyweight settled in his chest He reached up and pulled off his tie tossing it aside
Fine She could just leave
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