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."

swoop in while she's still upset, she might just marry you before she thinks it through!" Chandler

he stopped and turned

at home.

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

that, Chandler was gone,

I want to go home? You think I came out in

why he'd called

and thoughts

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

she had dreamt something

"Awake already?"

voice and turned to find a

was propped up against the headboard, casually

was wrinkled, the top three buttons undone, revealing a

with

seem surprised. You don't remember how I ended up in

around the blanket, suspicion flooding

know him! How did he get here?"

tone as he