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.

have saved me. I would have

words, she washed her hands

"People who really want

"Meryl!"

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

wound, and to him, it was just

I'm making a scene. But you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can you defend another woman in front

made everyone realize what was

beginning, Dalton had

years, rumors had

Group's proposals seemed to pop up everywhere,

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

no one gave it too much thought. High society valued appearances and dismissed any

Meryl's words made people start

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

fresh, juicy gossip about the