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."

were you, I'd jump on this opportunity while she's mad at him. If you swoop in while she's still upset, she might just marry you before she thinks it through!" Chandler

stopped and turned

home. What's

the hospital tomorrow. I'll text you the address

like that, Chandler was gone,

Anne. Why would I want to go home? You think I came

head home, which was why he'd

and thoughts of Anne

a deluge, but by morning,

she had dreamt something but unable to grasp

"Awake already?"

to find a man lounging on the

the headboard,

top three buttons undone, revealing a

racing with confusion. "What

with a slight smirk. "You seem surprised. You don't

instinctively tightened around the

don't even know him! How did he get

tone as