Chapter 9 Her Call

Malcolm's face darkened as he drummed his fingers on the table, the sound echoing ominously through the room.

He couldn't believe that Meryl, who had dedicated so much of her life to Dalton, would now so easily call off the engagement.

"Is this about Lydia? They've just been working together more closely lately. Is that really worth all this drama?"

Bianca quickly backed him up. "Do you really think so little of Lydia? She's always been nice to you. Why would she try to take Dalton from you?" Meryl's gaze swept over her parents and then landed on Lydia.

It was all so bitterly ironic.

Lydia didn't need to lift a finger. Her parents were always ready to speak for her.

And yet, Meryl was the one they should have been defending.

A sardonic smile played on Meryl's lips.

"I'm not joking or being petty. I'm ending things with Dalton. It's over."

Dalton, clearly frustrated, tugged at his tie. "What now, Meryl?

Chapter 9 Her Call

What's this all about?"

Meryl's laugh was hollow.

"You think I'm just throwing a tantrum?"

"Dalton, do you think that just because I love you, I'm beneath. you? Do you believe I'm not allowed to feel hurt?"

my pain, so you

your fiancée to protect another

you so

said to his friends

he realized that Meryl's outburst was a

direct result of his careless

"It was just a joke

the time for this. Your tantrum will only make things harder for Mom

3/5

family is already a joke. I've never seen

SO

own family. And you're worried about how we look to

slapped Meryl

heaved as he glared at

Meryl's vision blur and her head

cheek was intense, but she held

engagement means anyone would. still want you? Who would risk angering the Aniston

forget, your prison record will

a fool

to prison, but I was framed! Just because Lydia

her family. She couldn't stand to be around.

to leave, the

an umbrella, but Meryl just shook her head and walked straight into

her so-called family

through, but

like she was washing away all the

not far away, a sleek black car was parked by the

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