Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 11 Having a Concussion

The rain made it hard for Dalton to see clearly, and before he could make out the license plate, the car drove away.

Lydia caught up with him, umbrella in hand. "Dalton, what's wrong?"

He turned back to her, and she quickly held the umbrella over him, leaving herself exposed to the rain. In that moment, he saw a flash of Meryl's old selflessness in her actions. Meryl used to do such things, too.

Shaking his head, he thought, "Why am I thinking about Meryl? I don't even love her."

Seeing Lydia shivering, he took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

"Do you think Meryl is really serious about calling off the engagement?" she asked quietly.

"Not a chance," Dalton said, pulling her closer.

"Meryl's just trying to get my attention. She can't stay away from me for long."

"But she seemed so angry tonight," Lydia murmured, biting her lip. "Maybe you should call her and see where she went?"

his head dismissively. "There's no need. She'll come around

had never been the one

she was always the one to reach out,

apologized, and he was

weather was ominous

making it seem like it was being torn

by the bedside of the unconscious woman and spoke softly, "Ms. Stone has a concussion. The

tightened as he kept his

by porcelain shards. The treatment was delayed, so the scar might be permanent, but the

and defeated. Though her soaked clothes had been changed, her thin

on her pale face was stark

have

he decided against it, not wanting to affect Meryl. "Mr. Paltrow is still

it. I'm not

down by the bed. "I'm staying

to say something when

glanced at Meryl, who was restless in her sleep, and stepped into

with you leaving without a word? People will think you got whisked away by a woman." Chandler smirked. "Well,