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."

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

What?

was in

Brittany froze.

They were already in love back when they

smart and graceful; she was hard not to love.

to help me! I want to

in love with Wendy, and I know Wendy well. She's a wonderful girl, and she deserves to be loved by Stanley. Since they care for each other, we should support them

you talking about? Stanley wants to break our engagement, and if you won't

"Wendy-"

you! Have you forgotten who's your real daughter? Wendy's nothing but a seductress! She

face went icy, and

Brittany returned, Brittany had never looked at

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

too far just now. Wendy isn't that

standing united, and all hope drained from her heart. Blood was thicker than

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