The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

After saying his piece, Stanley turned on his heel and walked away

"Mr. Hawk..." Brittany called after him.

But Horace interrupted, "Stanley!"

Stanley stopped in his tracks and looked back. "Anything else you want to say?"

Horace's voice was firm. "Since you don't want to marry my daughter, I won't force it. However, when our families made that engagement, a formal contract was in place. Bring that contract here and tear it up-then this engagement will be officially breken."

Stanley nodded. "Fine."

And with that, he walked off once more.

"Stanley!" Jessica gasped, overwhelmed. "Mom, Dad, what am I supposed to do now? Stanley doesn't want me anymore!" Brittany turned to Horace, confused. "What's going on? Doesn't Mr. Hawk love Jessica?"

Horace shook his head slowly. "No, he doesn't."

"If he doesn't love Jessica, then who does he love? From the way he acted, it seemed like he's in love with someone."

with," Jessica said quickly. "He's in love

What?

was in love

Brittany froze.

love with Wendy. They were already in love back when they

Wendy was smart and graceful; she was hard not to love. Though this revelation caught Brittany off guard, it made sense in

want to marry Stanley.

he's in love with Wendy, and I know Wendy well. She's a wonderful girl, and she deserves to be loved by

you talking about? Stanley wants to break our engagement, and if you won't stand by me, fine. But how could

"Wendy-"

with you! Have you forgotten who's your real

Brittany's face went icy, and she sharply cut

Brittany returned, Brittany had never looked at her

at Jessica, her voice hard. "How can you say such things about Wendy? Where is

stepped beside Brittany. "She's right, Jessica. You went too far just now.

drained from her heart. Blood was

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