Just then, the sound of a soft ringtone broke the silence–Wendy’s phone was ringing. It was Nathan calling
“Wendy, I’m being discharged today. If you don’t come, I’ll have to go home alone,” he said, his voice light but with a hint of playfulness.
Wendy smacked her forehead, realizing she had forgotten Nathan’s discharge day. She quickly grabbed her things and rushed to the hospital.
Stanley had arrived at the hospital and made his way to the VIP ward, where he found Jessica.
She was lying on the bed, dressed in an oversized hospital gown. Her face was as pale as paper, and she was still unconscious.
Stanley stood by her bed, concern in his eyes. “What happened to Jessica?”
“Mr. Hawk, last night you left Jessica alone, and she was so upset she collapsed. She was rushed into the operating room for emergency surgery,” Harry explained, his voice tight with worry. “The surgery went well, but she’s been in a coma ever since.”
Lilian and Harry were both visibly shaken, their faces full of anxiety. None of them had expected Stanley to push Jessica away at that moment, leaving her alone.
Stanley felt a deep sense of guilt and self–blame.
Last night, when Jessica had tried to kiss him, all he could think about was…Wendy. He had been thinking about Wendy when he pushed Jessica away. He left the Crone family’s estate and went to the hospital, hoping to find Wendy.
What he didn’t know was that after he left, Jessica’s condition had worsened, leading to her being rushed to the operating room.
Just then, Jessica slowly began to wake up, her eyelids fluttering.
“Jessica, you’re awake?” Harry and Lilian hurried over, helping her sit up.
Jessica looked at Stanley, and her eyes, once pale, were now filled with tears. She felt a surge of hurt and
frustration as she accused him. “Stanley, where did you go last night? You left me all alone. Did you go looking for Wendy?”
What? He went to look for Wendy?
Lilian gasped in shock. Had Stanley gone to find Wendy?
She was as stunned as Jessica to find out about this. She never thought that Stanley would ever be interested in Wendy.
Stanley’s hands clenched into fists at his sides, but he didn’t respond. His silence spoke volumes.
Jessica’s heart burned with rage. She couldn’t understand why–why he would choose her over Wendy.
Tears began to pour from Jessica’s eyes. “Stanley, you’ve fallen in love with Wendy!”
This time, it wasn’t a question–it was a statement.
Stanley had developed feelings for Wendy.
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Lilian’s expression turned pale. “Mr. Hawk, how could you”
She couldn’t believe her ears. Had Stanley truly started to fall in love with Wendy? How was that possible? Wendy wasn’t worthy of him!
“Stanley, don’t you remember your promise to me?” Jessica cried, her emotions spiraling. “You said you wanted me! Now, you don’t want me anymore. Fine–if that’s the case, I don’t want to live anymore. I’ll just die!”
In a panic, Jessica threw off the covers, her body shaking with emotion.
Stanley reached out instantly and pulled her back into his arms. His voice was rough with emotion. “I didn’t do anything with Wendy.”
Jessica froze, her tear–filled eyes searching his face. “Stanley, are you really telling the truth? Nothing happened between you and Wendy?”
Stanley looked at her, his heart heavy. Jessica was his girl. How could he abandon her?
He admitted to himself that he had been caught up in his feelings for Wendy and even developed real affection for her. He had never admitted it out loud, but his heart was clear enough.
Yet, Wendy no longer felt the same way about him.
And Stanley knew that he had to take responsibility for Jessica.
He gently wiped away the tears from Jessica’s face, his touch soft. “Wendy and I are done.”
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