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...'

Halsey? Where is he? He's been gone for three whole years-I haven't seen him at

only saw someone who looked a lot like

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away, Dwight was the only family she had left; but he suddenly vanished, and no one could find

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

arms around Madeline. "I don't know where he is,

the

were people out

figure wearing a black mask stood quietly. He was the same man who had saved Halsey twice

himself to Halsey. His face had changed beyond recognition, and she

his car and was rescued by villagers nearby. He had suffered severe injuries and spent a long time

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

doing what he as

lights shone bright and warm.

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