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 been better

a few words, she washed her hands of any responsibility

want

"Meryl!"

told you to behave. Do you realize

her deepest wound, and to him, it

fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton,

words made everyone

had been siding

past three years, rumors had been swirling, hinting

Stone Group's proposals seemed to pop up

weren't unusual, but the

too much thought. High society valued appearances

words made people start

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 Aniston and Stone families was