Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 14 How Embarrassing

Dalton had come to see Chandler for a signature, but instead of getting what he wanted, he ended up looking foolish. He couldn't take it anymore and left, looking defeated.

Dante, nursing his drink, noticed something and smirked. "Chandler, something's definitely off with you tonight." Chandler chuckled lightly. "Oh? What makes you say that?"

Dante raised an eyebrow, clearly knowing more than he let on. "Come on, you know exactly what I mean."

After Dalton left, Chandler decided he didn't want to stay any longer. "I'm out of here."

Dante was curious. "What's got you leaving so early? What kind. of woman has you this worked up?"

"You wouldn't understand," Chandler said, crushing the cigarette. "I'd give her anything."

"Wow, look at you, a real romantic," Dante teased, crossing his arms.

Leaning closer, he whispered, "It's her, isn't it? That girl who saved you ten years ago. Meryl?"

Chandler remained silent, merely shooting him a look.

Realizing he'd struck a chord, Dante continued with a grin, "What's the point of pining after her? While you were out being a border cop, she was with your nephew for seven years.

"If Dalton had any sense, they might be married by now."

him. If you swoop in while she's still upset, she might just

and

home. What's

in the hospital tomorrow. I'll text you the address

gone, leaving Dante feeling like

with Anne. Why would I want to go

didn't want to head home, which was why he'd called his friends out to keep

and thoughts of Anne Blanchett

before had been a deluge, but by morning, the rain had finally

woke up feeling groggy, vaguely aware that she

"Awake already?"

voice and turned to find a man lounging on the other

against the headboard,

the top three buttons undone,

racing with confusion. "What on

seem surprised. You

around the blanket,

How did he get here?"

tone as he adjusted his