The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Stanley paused for a moment, feeling a flicker of guilt. He hadn't come to be a

victim of a public display of affection.

Horace had reunited with his wife. Meanwhile, Stanley had been separated from

Wendy for three years and hadn't managed to get her into bed.

"I came to talk to you about something important," Stanley said, his tone serious.

"What is it?" Brittany asked.

Just then, Jessica appeared She had been inside her room, but when she heard

Stanley's voice, she rushed out immediately.

"Stanley, you came at the perfect time! Now that my mom's back, let's talk about

our wedding. When are you going to marry me? "Jessica smiled brightly, looping

her arm through Stanley's.

Brittany looked at Stanley thoughtfully. "You and Jessica were engaged since you

were young. You're not getting any younger, and it's time to settle down.

Tomorrow, your mother and I will pick a date for you two to get married."

Horace watched Stanley quietly, saying nothing.

Stanley's cold gaze landed on Jessica's face. "Let go."

words caught Jessica off

his arm free and warned sharply, "Don't touch

Jessica was speechless.

feelings between the younger

"Why are you treating

call off

Call off the engagement?

to break off

had known this day would come, and

sooner than she

was formally

"This engagement between our families has been

we were kids. Everyone in the Capital

cut it out, and just go through

I'm not marrying you.

hardened. After all,

think carefully, Stanley. This is

engagement with my

nodded resolutely. "Yes, I am. I'm

"I don't want to call it off!

help me! I want to

Brittany, tears

in the Capital knows I'm supposed to marry

my life? I might as well just

slammed

wide open, and she

doing? Don't be