Chapter 509
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Jessica and Lilian were already daydreaming about the future .
Jessica’s smile could light up the room .
“ This is amazing ! I can’t wait for Wendy to perform my surgery , ” she said , her voice full of excitement .
Stanley stood alone in the corridor , not leaving right away . Instead , he lingered , standing there in silence .
The light in the hospital corridor was dim , casting a soft glow on his broad shoulders , enveloping him in a faint shadow ..
Just then , Zayn approached . “ Mr. Hawk , are we heading back to the company tonight or to Royale Residences ? ” Stanley barely moved , his lips curling slightly . “ You head back first . ”
“ Alright , Mr. Hawk , ” Zayn responded , then turned and left
Stanley walked over to the window . His mind echoed with the memory of Wendy and Samuel’s phone call . Wendy had said she didn’t want to stay in Hovendale anymore . She was leaving , and Samuel would take her away .
She was carrying Samuel’s child . They would be happy together , wouldn’t they ?
On the other hand , he had Jessica . She was his responsibility , and in the future , he would marry her .
It seemed like the right thing . A clean break , each of them moving on to separate lives . It was for the best .
It really was for the best .
Stanley told himself , with all his strength and reason , that this was the best arrangement for both him and Wendy .
Yet , his heart ached . Deep inside , it felt like something was slowly slipping away .
No matter how hard he tried , that thing kept drifting further from him .
The loss was unbearable .
Yet , there was nothing he could do about it .
Once Wendy had fallen asleep , Halsey quietly slipped out of the room . As she walked down the corridor , she spotted Dwight .
He hadn’t left yet . Dressed in all black , he sat on the bench , his sharp , cool features barely softened by the dim lighting .
Halsey rushed up to him . “ Dwight , thanks so much ! If it weren’t for you , we wouldn’t have been able to save Wendy in time . ”
Dwight stood up , his expression neutral , as cold as always . Is everything taken care of ? ”
Halsey nodded . “ Yeah . ”
“ Okay . I’ll see you around , ” Dwight said , turning to walk away .
Halsey quickly followed him . As she caught up , she noticed his hand hanging by his side . She bit her lip and , without thinking , reached out and gently took his hand .
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Her soft delicate hand slipped into his , and for a moment , wight hesitated . He turned to look at her . Het small oval face was tilted up , her eyes filled with a bright , dazzling smile , lighting up the dull corridor ,
She smiled at him .
Dwight tried to pull his hand away , but Halsey anticipated is move . She gripped his hand tightly . “ I’m heading home too . Can you give me a tide ? ”
Dwight opened his mouth , about to say something , but Halsey quickly added , “ It’s really late , and it’s dangerous for a girl like me to be out alone . You wouldn’t want me to be in danger , would you ? ”
He fell silent .
His silence was his consent . Halsey felt a rustrof happiness “ Have you ever had other girls ride on your bike ? ”
She wanted to know if she was the only one who had ever been on his bike .
Dwight nodded . “ Yeah . ”
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Halsey blinked , her disappointment obvious .
So , he had taken other girls on his bike ?
Her voice dropped , her disappointment turning to a small pang in her chest . “ Who was it ? ”
Dwight glanced at her . “ Which one are you talking about ? It’s not just one . ”
Halsey frowned . “ Dwight ! ”
Her hand balled into a fist , and she playfully punched his arm .
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