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.

you shouldn't have saved me. I

words, she washed her hands

want

"Meryl!"

her hand reassuringly before turning to Meryl. "I told you to behave.

deepest wound, and to him, it was just her causing

you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can you defend another woman in front

everyone realize

Dalton had

rumors had been swirling, hinting at

Stone Group's proposals seemed to pop up everywhere, with Lydia handling

weren't unusual, but the frequency with which

no one gave it too much thought. High

words made people

Lydia, though it sounded like a plot twist from a soap opera, was exactly the kind of

rich, gossip was common, but fresh, juicy gossip about the Aniston and Stone families was a