Wendy looked at Stanley. “We’re getting married today?”
Stanley sat up. “Yes. Last night, you almost drained me dry. Aren’t you going to take responsibility for that?”
What? She drained him dry?
No way! He was the one…acting like some wild beast!
“I don’t want to get married!” Wendy spat–she had never seriously thought about marrying Stanley again.
Just then, Bella wrapped her arms around Wendy’s neck. “Mommy why won’t you marry Daddy?”
Wendy felt a pang of guilt. For the past three years, Bella had longed for a father and a complete family. Wendy felt she had let
Bella down.
“Bella, I-”
“Oh, I get it! Daddy must have done something wrong to make you upset, so that’s why you won’t marry Daddy. Daddy, this is all your fault!”
Wendy couldn’t help but smile. Bella really was her little protector, and loved her very much.
Stanley gazed at Wendy with deep emotion. “Yes, Bella, it’s my fault. I made a lot of mistakes before, and made your mommy sad. But now, I want your mommy to give me one more chance. Bella, you keep an eye on me—if I mess up again, your mommy can leave me anytime!”
Bella looked at Wendy with shining eyes. “Mommy, since Daddy made mistakes, we shouldn’t just let it slide. So please give Daddy one more chance and let him make it right, okay?”
Wendy laughed softly. That little rascal was so clever!
Looking into her daughter’s bright eyes, Wendy didn’t know what to say.
Stanley squeezed her small hand. “Stop running from your feelings. I know you love me–I love you too. We’ve already wasted three years. Let’s start fresh this time. Be my Mrs. Hawk, and I’ll love you and take care of you properly.”
Wendy’s heart softened.
Even if she didn’t want to admit it, her heart told her she still loved Stanley.
This was the man she had loved for so many years, and she still loved him.
And now, they had Bella. Maybe getting married wasn’t such a bad dea.
She opened her mouth to speak, but then came a knock at the door
Zayn’s voice called from outside, “Mr. Hawk, Mrs. Angela has arrived!”
Angela was here!
Wendy remembered how Angela had insisted that Stanley marry Jessica, the richest daughter in town. After all, the Hawk and Larson families had been longtime allies, and Angela and Brittany were best friends.
Would Angela agree to Stanley marrying Wendy?
Stanley seemed to sense what Wendy was thinking, and held her hand tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll talk to my mom. She likes you and Bella a lot. She’ll say yes for sure.”
Bella loved Angela too, and she beamed. “Mrs. Angela is here! I want to see her!”
Bella jumped down from the bed and bounced out of the room.
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Chapter 750
+25 BONUS
Angela was waiting inside the CEO’s office. Soon, the lounge door opened, and Bella came running out.
Mrs. Angela!”
Angela quickly crouched down and scooped Bella into her arms. “Bella, what are you doing here? I was so worried when you went missing that I couldn’t sleep, and I came looking for you right away!”
Bella smiled brightly. “Daddy brought me here.”
Angela froze. “Daddy?”
Bella nodded. “Yeah, Mr. Handsome is my Daddy!”
