Chapter 2 The Harsh Truth
Meryl's face went pale, her eyes losing their sparkle. Those hellish three years should have taught her something.
She took a deep breath, trying to control the storm of emotions inside her, her fingers curling into fists.
As the car passed under a bridge, the shifting light cast shadows on Dalton's face, highlighting his unchanged coldness. Swallowing her bitterness, Meryl asked, "Dalton... Did you pay off those people in prison, asking them to bully me?"
In prison, she had broken down many times, even thinking about ending it all.
But she couldn't let go of Dalton. She was scared he wouldn't manage without her.
She couldn't believe he could be so cruel to her.
Dalton's response was chillingly calm. "What do you expect me to say?"
Meryl froze for a moment, then a wry smile crossed her lips.
Was this his way of confirming it?
To him, she was just a jealous woman and had arranged for Lydia's kidnapping, leading to Lydia almost being assaulted.
The evidence had been plenty, leaving Meryl with no defense.
to risk her own reputation, and
her love of seven years were
empty as the car pulled up to what
detail of the house, from the major renovations to the placement of flower pots. She had even helped with the painting. She had spent countless days and nights dreaming of
was filled with Lydia's
it was being pierced by needles. Her lips turned
told the
and led Meryl
said, "Miss, when was the last time you
would smell nice if she wasn't getting bullied in prison
herself in the bathroom
prison days
the last month had brought
were hidden, ranging from bruises and
foot, which throbbed with each rainstorm, reminding her
she came out of the shower, she slipped into the fresh clothes
she opened the
nearly
out to steady her, wrapping
was jarring for both of
as she found herself pressed against his chest, the heavy scent of nicotine wafting
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