Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 7 Falling Apart

When Dalton saw Meryl show her scar to everyone, a strange feeling stirred inside him.

Seeing her act like she didn't care about him anymore broke his heart.

For years, Meryl had devoted herself to him, loving him without conditions.

He had gotten used to it, taking her love for granted.

"Meryl, please stop. If it means that much to you, I'll give you my position." Lydia's hands shook as she covered her head.

"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have stayed with the Stone family. I should have died the day I was kidnapped three years ago."

"But your suffering in prison has nothing to do with me or our parents. Prison is full of bad people. You were bullied because you ended up there."

Tears filled Lydia's eyes, but she held them back.

me. I would have been better off

her hands of any responsibility

"People who really want to die don't just talk about

"Meryl!"

he shielded Lydia, patting her hand reassuringly before turning to Meryl. "I told you to

wound, and to him, it

supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can

made everyone

had been siding

the past three years, rumors had been swirling, hinting

proposals seemed

the frequency with which these two appeared

and Meryl were sisters, no one gave it too much thought. High society valued appearances

Meryl's words made people start

a plot twist

juicy gossip about the