Chapter 529
Chapter529
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Chapter529
Wendy said it was too late
She told Stanley that everything was too late
Stanleyshookhis head.”No,it’snottoolate!Ifyoujustgivemeonemorechance,everythingcanstillbefixed.”
Wendypushedhimawaygently,wipingthe tearsfromherface.”Ithinkyou’vesaideverythingyouneededto.It’stimefor youtoleavenow.”
“No,Wendy,I-”
Wendyplacedherhandonherflat stomach,hervoicesteadybuttired.”It’slate.I’mtired,Iwanttorest.Please,justleave.”
Stanley’sgazedropped,slowlylandingonWendy’sabdomen.Hisvoicesoftenedashesaid,Areyouworriedabout thebaby?Iknowit’snotmine,but I’lltreathimlikemy own.I’llloveyou,andI’lllovethischild.”
Wendy stood silently not knowing how to respond
Stanley still thought the child wasn this
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Yet,shedidn’tfeeltheneedtoexplain.OnceshedealtwiththeCronefamily,she wouldleave.Therewas noneedtotryandexplainthingstoStanley.
“Pleaseleavenow.”
Seeingthecolddistanceinhereyes,Stanley’s voicedroppedtoahushedtone. “Okay,Wendy.It’slate.Youshouldrest.I’llcomebacktomorrow.”
Andwith that,heleft.
OutsideofWendy’sapartment,he stoodstillforamoment.Hedidn’twanttogoanywhere.Allhewantedwastostayhere,byherside.
They hadmissedsomuch timetogether,andnowallhewantedwastomakeupforallthelostmoments.Hedidn’tdareleave;hewasafraidthatifheturnedaround,Wendymightjustvanishfromhislifeagain.
Ithadtakenthemyearstoreconnect,andhewasn’tabouttoletherslipaway again.
Atthatmoment,hisphonerang,thesoundofafamiliarringtone breaking thesilence.It wasZayncalling.
Stanley answeredthecall,Zayn’svoicecomingthrough immediately.
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Mr Hawk Ms Jessica has been insisting on seeing you
Jessica wanted to see him
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Hearinghernameagain,Stanley’seyesturnedcoldwithdisdain.Hedidn’twanttoseeher,butheknewhehadnochoice.Somethingsneeded tobesettledbetweenthem.
It was time to settle the score
Alright I ll be there soon
Z ayn opened the door to a darkroom Ms Jessica is locked
Stanley strode in with long purposeful steps
upinside.”
Theroom waspitch–black,andJessica wascurledupinthecorner,herhairamess.WhenshesawStanley,sheimmediatelytriedtostand,hervoicetremblingwithexcitement.
“Stanley,you’rehere.Iknewyou wouldcome.Aftertheyearswe’ve beentogether,Iknewyouwouldn’tbesoheartless!”
Jessica tried to rush toward him but two bodyguards in black grabbed her holding her back
Zaynbroughtoverachair.Stanleysatdown,hisgazefixedonJessicafromabove.”Whatdoyouwant tosaytome?”
Jessica tookadeepbreath,hervoicedesperate.”IadmitIpretendedtobeWendy.Butyou’resoincredible,andyou alwaysstandoutinacrowd.Ifellinlove with youthemomentI sawyou.IjustwantedtobeWendy;Iwantedtobelovedbyyou!”
Stanley’slipscurledintoa cold,almostmockingsmile.”Youtalkabouttheyearswe’vebeentogether.ThoseweretheyearsIshould’vespentwithWendy.Myfeelingshavealwaysbeenreservedforher,andyoupretendedto beher.EventhoughWendyandImissedallthoseyears,you’vealwaysbeennothingbutherreplacement.Youwerejustashadowofher!”
Jessica was nothing more than a substitute for Wendy