The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Halsey stood frozen for a moment, then slowly turned and walked away. She and the masked man drifted apart, heading in opposite directions until they

disappeared from each other's sight.

Back at home, Madeline came running out. "Halsey, you're back!"

Slightly surprised, Halsey smiled and pulled Madeline into a warm hug. "What are you doing home today?" Madeline beamed. "We got a day off from the team, so I came back."

"That's great. I'll have Isabel make some of your favorite dishes-you're still growing, after all."

"I saw you through the window, walking with your head down. You seemed bothered. Didn't you go out with Wendy today? Did something happen?"

Three years had passed since they had last seen each other. Madeline had grown from a middle school girl into a graceful eighteen-year-old. As a brilliant young researcher, she could tell something was wrong with Halsey's mood./1

Halsey forced a small smile. “I saw Dwight today...'

He's

saw someone who looked a lot like him. I got the wrong

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the only family she had left; but he

you think Dwight went? Why hasn't he come back to us in all

arms around Madeline. "I don't know where he is, or why he never came back

disappeared from the world, never

know there were people out

villa, a tall figure wearing a black mask stood quietly. He was the same man

to Halsey. His face had changed

his car and was rescued by villagers nearby. He had suffered severe injuries and spent a long time recovering. Though he survived,

news about Madeline-how she won state-level awards, went abroad to win prizes, got into Stanfern University in the Capital, and was now working on rocket research. She was doing

his sister, doing

the lights shone

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