The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

My Dad Please Come 297

Halsey raised her hand and knocked on the door with soft taps.

The door opened quickly, but it wasn't Dwight who greeted her-it was a girl.

The girl looked at Halsey with curiosity. "Are you looking for someone?"

Halsey guessed this must be Dwight's younger sister, Madeline Garner, since she was wearing a middle school uniform.

Madeline was slightly thin, but she had a neat, high ponytail and a pair of bright, lively eyes that sparkled with energy. There was something about her that resembled Dwight, a certain spark that was hard to miss.

Halsey immediately liked Madeline. She smiled warmly. "Hi, I'm Halsey, Dwight's friend from school. I came to see him. Is he home?"

Madeline shook her head. "He isn't."

It was already so late, and he still hadn't come back.

At that moment, Dwight's mother, Tina Garner, stepped out. "Are you a

schoolmate of Dwight's? Come on in and have a seat."

had turned mostly white. Despite this, Tina had a kind and gentle demeanor, speaking with a warmth that hinted she must have been a beauty

years.

stepped inside. "Hello, Mrs.

"Come

a few gardenias floating inside. In this dark, damp, and stormy alley, this little home felt like a bright, welcoming

taking in her surroundings, the door suddenly creaked

imposing-at 6'2", he looked like a guardian statue. Today, he wore all black, his sharp jawline and buzzcut giving him a rugged, cool look that immediately caught Halsey's

smiled with joy. "Dwight, you're back! Someone from

had sensed someone's presence when he entered earlier. His cold, sharp black eyes scanned

him. "Hi, Dwight. I'm Halsey. You saved me last night. Do you remember? I came to return your jacket

a glance, his expression still as cold as ever. He then looked at the expensive gifts she had brought. "You done talking? If you

Halsey was taken aback.

so

interjected, "Dwight, why are you being so rude? Dear, don't mind him. Dwight's like that-he doesn't usually get along well with girls. It's dinnertime now, so why don't you

didn't get along well with girls? She couldn't imagine

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