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.

as she was lost in her memories, the

man in a sharp suit walked in. She turned,

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

of activity, a group of medical

made Meryl feel oddly surreal, yet she was comforted by the thought that

the nurses had cleared out, she turned to Walter and said, "So it was you, 258? Thanks

it belonged to another lifetime.

details of that man's face

hesitated, surprise flickering in his

but he guessed it had something to do

are you looking for the person who helped you? He had to leave earlier, but I'm Walter. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll handle it." So it

a bit exhausted, Walter gently closed the door as he

to Chandler. [Sir, Ms. Stone is awake,

a moment, Walter remembered something else and added. [Ms.

rain was pouring heavily outside,

his phone, the light reflecting off his

eyebrow raised

wild confidence,