Chapter 528

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Wendy stepped aside opening the door
Come in she said quietly
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Stanleywalkedin.Theystoodtherein thelivingroom,theweightofthemomenthangingbetweenthem.
Wendybrokethesilence, hervoice cool.”Mr.Hawk,istheresomethingyouneed?”
Theformaltitlehunginthe air,creatinganinvisiblebarrierandkeepinghimatadistance.
Stanleytookastepcloser.”Wendy,pleasedon’tbesocoldtome.All theseyears,Ineverknewitwasyou.I’vebeensearchingforyou.”
Wendy nodded slowly I know I know everything
Stanley reachedoutand gentlyplacedhishandsonhershoulders.”Please,givemeanotherchance.We’ve lostsomanyyears,butIdon’twanttoloseyouagain.”
Wendy pushed him away her voice firm
“It’stoolate!I’vegivenyousomanychances.Igaveyouachancewhenweweregettingdivorced,whenJessicaandIwerebothkidnapped.EvenwhenI wasonthe operating tableforamiscarriage,Iprayed you’dshowupintime.ButeverytimeIneededyou,youpushedmeaway.Thishappenedagainandagain,andeventually, Igotusedtolivingwithout you.Idon’tneedyouanymore.”
Stanleyfeltasthough hishearthadbeengrippedbyanironhand,squeezingsotightlythathecouldbarelybreathe.”Wendy,I’msorry.I’msosorry…”
The apology felt like an ocean of words reduced to just that one phrase
“Wendy,I promisedyouoncethatIwouldtakeyouaway,giveyouahome.ButIbrokethatpromise.Ileftyouallalone inthe countryside,lettingyoubealoneforsolong.
“WhenIwasinacoma,youcametome,butIdidn’tevenrecognizeyou.IhurtyouoverandoverforJessica’ssake,andI disappointedyou…Iknowallofthis.”
Stanley’seyesturnedred,the sheenofunshedtearsreflectinginhisgaze.
“Justthinking abouteverything youwent throughwhileIwasn’taround…ithurtssomuch.Ifeelsoguilty,andIhate myself forit.Ican’tforgivemyself.It’s myfault.Allofit…It’smyfault.”
Wendytrembled,her lips pressedtight,butsheremainedsilent.
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But Wendy I I just mistook someone for you All these years I thought Jessica was you It wasn t intentional Is wear Can t you stop blaming everything on me
“We’ve alreadylostsomanyyears.Wedon’tgettoliveforever,andIdon’twanttomissoutonanymoretimewithyou.Please,givemeanother chance.IswearI’llcherishyouthistime.Wecanbetogether,buildahome,andneverbeapartagain.Please,Wendy.”
Stanley stepped forward pulling her into a tight embrace
Heheldhersofiercely, hisfaceburiedinherlonghair,asthoughhewantedtopressherintoeverypartofhim,neverlettinghergo.
Hedidn’t wanttobeapartfromheranymore.
Thisembracehad cometoolate–manyyearstoolate.
TearsfellfromWendy’seyes.Stanleywasthemanshehadalwaysloved,andherheartachedforhim.Shehadlovedhimsomuch,andthisembrace…He hadnoideahowmuch shehadlongedforit.
Shealsoknewitwasn’tallhisfault.Afterall,hehadneverforgottenherallthese years.HehadgivenallhiscareandaffectiontoJessica,andthatwassomethinghehadoncepromised
her.
But…
Wendy let asad smile curve her lips through her tears Stanley it s too late Everything is too late