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."

in while she's still upset, she might just

he stopped and turned

at home.

Meryl in the hospital tomorrow. I'll text

gone,

go home? You think I came out in this downpour just

which was why

took another drink, and thoughts of Anne

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

feeling groggy, vaguely aware that she had

"Awake already?"

sudden voice and turned to find a man

propped up against the headboard, casually observing

the top three buttons undone, revealing a

frowned, her mind racing with confusion. "What on

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

tightened around the blanket,

know him! How did he get here?" she

maintained a serious tone as he adjusted