Chapter 78
Chapter78
She was trying to save herself
TheeveningbreezefeltcrispandrefreshingPeoplewalkedinpairsdownthestreet,smilesontheirfaces,butWendyfeltachillintheair.Sheliftedher arms,huggingherselfasifto protectherlonelyheart.
Wendy returned to the Hawks family estate wanting to check on Glinda As she approached Glinda s door she overheard Glinda talking to Stanley
With agent let one Glinda said Stanley Wendy s adoptive father came by today I could tell Wendy was upset so you should spend sometime with her She s been through lot
Shesighedsoftly,
Wendy was sent to the countryside as a child her real father passed away early and her mother never treated her well I can see how lonely she s been how much she craves love Eventhough Wendy s adoptive father spent ter years in prison look at the woman Wendy has become so strong so capable She married into the Hawk family so we should be grateful to him If there s anything he needs housing work money make sure it s taken care of Think of it as honoring Wendy s father
Stanley s handsome features softened under the dim light as he nodded Don t worry Grandma
Wendy stood outside the door her pale eyelids suddenly damp with tears She didn t go in Instead she turned and walked back to her room
Stanleywasinhisstudy workinglateintothenight.Whenhereturnedtohisroom,Wendywasalreadyasleep,curledupinatinyballunderthecovers.
Aftertakingashower,Stanleynoticedsomethingonthe nightstand–onemilliondollarsworthofacheck,theonehe’dgiventoGeorge.Wendyhadtakenitback.
It was now lying on the nightstand returned to him
Stanley smiled faintly his eyes landing on Wendy s sleeping face
The bedside lamp casta dim yellow light over her Wendy s sleep seemed restless Her delicate brows furrowed tightly as she whispered Mom Mom
She was calling for her mother in her sleep
Herlonglashesfluttered,andsoonlarge tearssliddownherporcelaincheek.
Shewascrying.
Stanley paused and then without thinking raised his hand to gently wipe away the tear
At that moment Wendy still asleep grabbed his hand Mom Mom don t go
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Stanley froze Had she mistaken him for her mother What was going on
Wendy I m not your mom
Hetriedtopullhishandback,butWendy,unsettledinhersleep,pressedhersmallfaceintohispalm,rubbingitaffectionately.”Mom,don’tleave,don’tleave me…”
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Stanley exasperated said It old you I m not your mom
Suddenly Wendy s small body trembled and she began to cry louder sobbing Mom
Stanley felt his heart tug Tears streamed down her beautiful face her expression so sorrowful it made him want to comfort her
Hisheartsoftened.Thiswasthefirsttimeshe’dcriedinfrontofhim.Itseemed…Hecouldn’tstand seeingherin
tears.
Instead of going to the couch Stanley climbed into the bed gently patting her delicate back
He wasn t used to comforting a girl and he felt awkward at first But then his voice softened
It s okay Don t cry I m here Mommy s here