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Was the officer asking about Dwight ? Had Dwight’s phone call earlier been to this officer ?
Halsey nodded slowly , her voice soft . “ Yeah , he’s gone . ”
The officer didn’t say anything else . “ We’ll lock this guy up . Tomorrow , we’ll need you to come in and give a statement . ”
Halsey nodded again . “ Okay . ”
“ It’s rainy season now , and a thunderstorm is coming . It’s not safe to head back in this weather . There’s a rest stop up ahead . You should go there , take a hot shower , and change into some dry clothes . You wouldn’t want to catch a cold , ” advised the officer kindly .
Stanley , Wendy , and Halsey were all soaked through . It was late autumn , and the chill in the air only made the rain feel colder . With no better option , they followed the officer’s advice and made their way to the rest stop .
The rest stop wasn’t large , but it was clean . The young man at the front desk led them to a room . “ Sorry , this is the only room available tonight . ”
Three people in one room ?
Wendy glanced inside and saw that there was only one bed .
But there was no choice .
Stanley nodded . “ That’s fine . We’ll take it . ”
The young man handed over the room key , and then left them to it .
Stanley stepped inside , but Wendy suddenly ran after the young man , calling , “ Wait a second ! ”
The young man paused . “ Is there something else ? ”
Stanley watched as Wendy , her delicate face glowing with a sweet smile , spoke to the man . “ Can you add extra bedding ? There are three of us . ”
The young man blinked , then asked , “ Is that handsome guy with you ? ”
“ Yeah , that’s my brother , ” Wendy replied .
Stanley heard her response .
“ Please , handsome . Can you help us out ? Get us extra bedding ? ” Wendy added with a playful tone , the kind of voice that could make any man’s heart soften .
The young man’s face flushed noticeably .
Stanley stood by the door , watching the scene with a stern face before turning and heading back to the room .
He stood by the bed , tugging at his tie as he tried to compose himself . Moments later , Wendy returned , holding the extra bedding . She didn’t speak to him but looked at Halsey instead .
“ Halsey , why are you just standing there ? Go ahead and take a shower first . ”
Halsey realized there was no point in delaying and nodded . “ Okay . I’ll go wash up . ”
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Halsey went into the bathroom .
Stanley remained by the bed , but soon Wendy walked over and placed the beddings on the bed . She didn’t look at him or try to speak .
In fact , she hadn’t spoken to him much earlier , either – both of them had seemed to run out of things to say .
Stanley pressed his lips together , a slight edge to his voice . Did you use your charms to get the bedding ? ” Wendy glanced up at him , her eyes meeting his for a brief moment . “ When you need something , you have to act little sweet . I’m single right now , so it’s not a big deal , right ? ”
Stanley’s expression remained unchanged , his deep voice even colder . “ So , you’re putting yourself out there ? ” Wendy set her bag down on the table . “ Is it so strange ? You’re getting married to Jessica . I plan on dating and remarrying too . I have no intention of staying single forever . ”
The lights in the room were dim , casting shadows on Stanley’s sharp features , making his expression harder to read . That guy at the front desk earlier … You probably wouldn’t be interested in him , right ? ”
Wendy paused , then turned to look at him .
Stanley , despite being drenched in his expensive suit , still carried the air of a mature man . His tall frame and long legs added to the imposing presence that filled the room , a stark contrast to the humble setting of the rest stop .
Wendy understood what he meant . The man she had once married was him — an ideal , a gem . A small – town clerk ‘ from a rest stop couldn’t possibly compare .
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