The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Stanley rang the doorbell.

It wasn't long before the apartment door swung open, revealing Wendy's graceful figure in the doorway. "Who is it -Mr. Hawk?"

Wendy's eyes met Stanley's, and he could see that she had changed into a loose, comfortable home dress. The delicate makeup she had worn earlier was now gone, revealing a fresh, natural beauty-a face untouched by powder, glowing with the softness of the evening/

She looked a world away from the radiant woman at the diner party.

"Do you have a moment?" Stanley asked.

Wendy's fingers twitched nervously. "Is there something you need? You can just say it'

Stanley opened his mouth, but before he could speak, a familiar voice echoed from inside. "Who's there, Wendy?"

Stanley looked up and saw Samuel standing in the apartment.

Samuel, in slippers and holding an apple, was casually biting into it. "Mr. Hawk, what brings you here?"

Stanley's words caught in his throat. He hadn't expected Samuel to be there.

her tone a little more guarded, "So? Is there something you need? If not, I'll be going

looked at her, then

be here together?" Wendy countered, her tone

features growing colder. The tension in the

out from the kitchen. "Wendy, are you

joined in

there was more than just Samuel-Halsey and Cecelia were

the tension for Stanley. Knowing that Samuel was hanging out with Wendy's two closest friends

face. "Mr. Hawk, we're making dinner. Have you eaten yet? You're welcome

find Wendy, opened his mouth to accept

could speak, however, Wendy interrupted

he doesn't need to join us." She turned back to Stanley, her tone

reached

swift motion, closed it in

Then, he let out a

in the living room. Tall and lean, he stood before the