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.

shouldn't have saved me. I would have been better off

a few words, she washed her hands of any responsibility for Meryl's ordeal

really want to die don't just talk about

"Meryl!"

told you to behave. Do you realize the consequences of your

wound, and to

you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can you defend another woman

made everyone realize what was

had

rumors had been swirling, hinting at something

Group was bidding on a project, Stone Group's proposals seemed

weren't unusual, but the frequency with which these two appeared

thought. High

people start connecting the

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

common, but fresh, juicy gossip about the Aniston and