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.

saved me. I would have been better

her hands

want to die don't just talk about

"Meryl!"

"I told you to behave. Do you realize the consequences of your actions today?" Meryl's lips

to him,

a scene. But you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can

made everyone

beginning, Dalton had been siding

three years, rumors had

on a project, Stone Group's proposals seemed to

unusual, but the frequency with which these two appeared

gave it too much thought. High

words made people start connecting the

be going on between Dalton and Lydia, though it sounded like a plot twist from a soap opera, was exactly

rich, gossip was common, but fresh, juicy gossip about the