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?<b>” </b>
<b>What</b>? 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 <b>again</b>.
<b>Just </b>then, Be 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, Be had longed for a father and aplete family. Wendy felt she had let
Be down.
“Be, 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. Be really was her little protector, and loved her very much.
Stanley gazed at Wendy with deep emotion. “Yes, Be, 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. Be, you keep an eye on me—if I mess up again<b>, </b>your mommy can leave me anytime!”
Be looked at Wendy with shining eyes. “Mommy, since Daddy made mistakes, we shouldn’t just let <b>it </b>slide. So please give Daddy one more chance and let him make it right, okay?”
Wendyughed 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 <b>of </b>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<b>, </b>they had Be. 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. Ang has arrived!”
Ang was here!
Wendy remembered how Ang had insisted that Stanley marry Jessica<b>, </b>the richest daughter in town. After all, the Hawk and Larson families had been longtime allies, and Ang and Brittany were best friends.
Would Ang 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 Be a lot. She’ll <b>say </b>yes for sure.”
Be loved Ang too, and she beamed. “Mrs. Ang is here! I want to see her!”
Be jumped down from the bed and bounced out of the room.
Ang was waiting <b>inside </b><b>the </b>CEO’s <b>office</b>. Soon, the lounge door opened<b>, </b>and Be came running out.
Mrs. Ang!”
Ang quickly <b>crouched </b>down and scooped Be into her arms. <b>“</b>Be, what are you doing here? I was so worried when <b>you </b>went missing that I couldn’t sleep<b>, </b>and I came looking for you right <b>away</b><b>!</b>”
Be smiled brightly. “Daddy brought me here.”
Ang froze. “Daddy?”
Be nodded. “Yeah, Mr. Handsome is my Daddy!”