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."

on this opportunity while she's mad at him. If you swoop in while she's still upset, she might

and

at home. What's

in the hospital tomorrow.

was gone, leaving Dante

to go home? You think I came

to head home, which was why he'd called his friends out to keep

drink, and thoughts

but by

vaguely aware that she had dreamt something

"Awake already?"

at the sudden voice and turned to find a man lounging on the other

against the headboard, casually observing her with

top three buttons undone, revealing

frowned, her mind racing with confusion. "What on

"You seem surprised. You don't remember how I

tightened around

even know him! How did

a serious tone as he adjusted his