Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 12 Unforgotten Rescue

Chandler had only just left when Meryl blinked awake, the strong scent of disinfectant filling her nostrils.

Everything around her was a blur of white, reminding her that she was in a hospital.

After she'd left the Stone Villa, the rain had come down in torrents. In her hazy state, she noticed a missed call on her phone and decided to call back. Just as she told the caller her address, her head felt heavy, and she blacked out.

"So, that man sent me here?" she wondered.

Ten years ago, she had saved a man by accident.

In return, he gave her a pendant and a phone number, telling her she could call if she ever needed help.

Meryl had been doubtful but wrote the number down anyway, never imagining it would actually be useful.

After all these years, she figured he would have forgotten all about her.

But tonight, when she called, she did so without much hope, yet the call went through.

She couldn't recall what he looked like, only that he had worn a police uniform with the number "258" on his shoulder, probably his badge number.

memories, the door swung open, pulling her back to

in a sharp suit walked in.

so soon. "Ms. Stone, do you feel okay? Just a moment. I'll

whirlwind of activity, a group of medical staff

oddly surreal, yet she was comforted

Walter and said, "So it was you, 258? Thanks

to another lifetime.

all these years, the details of that man's face

surprise flickering in his

to Meryl, but he guessed it had something to do with

you? He had to leave earlier, but I'm Walter. If you need anything,

nodded, and noticing she looked a bit exhausted, Walter gently closed the

quickly sent a message to Chandler. [Sir, Ms. Stone is awake, and the doctor says she's doing well.] Chandler

Walter remembered something else and added. [Ms. Stone might want to

club, the rain was pouring heavily outside, but he strode

the light reflecting off

raised at

an air of wild confidence, he