Chapter 16 Nowhere to Go

Watching Chandler's tall figure fade into the distance, Meryl felt a wave of calm wash over her.

Yet, her mind couldn't help but drift back to Dalton.

How did everything go so wrong?

She remembered those early years after returning to the Stone family. The smell of gasoline made her nauseous, so Lydia rode while she walked home from school. Sometimes, she would glance back and see Dalton following.

He always looked so aloof in his custom school uniform, hands. in his pockets.

One day, she stopped and waited.

Dalton, with his long strides, quickly caught up.

He towered over her, his face indifferent, but his eyes gave away a hint of affection.

Back then, she was certain he cared for her.

Things changed during the school's centennial celebration.

Lydia was supposed to perform a piano duet with Dalton.

Just before they went on stage, Lydia mysteriously injured her hand. Crying, she apologized to Dalton, looking so pitiful.

the Aniston family, and naturally, they attended

to shine, to showcase

their performance was

how she got hurt. She tearfully glanced at Meryl but said

much pressing, she finally accused Meryl

just 18, was slapped by Dalton in front

Meryl?" Lydia rushed over, shielding Meryl. "She's my sister. I

back, Meryl couldn't help but laugh

were too many incidents like this to

she numbed herself, convincing herself that Lydia's

she forgot it takes

years ago, when she was sent to prison, it wasn't just Lydia's scheming and her parents' silent approval. Dalton's indulgence

Meryl with bloodshot eyes and said, "Meryl, for what you did to Lydia,

a knock on the

instinctively wiped the

Noticing her red eyes, he chose not

the food, he spoke gently, "Ms. Stone, if I may, save your tears for

her pale face looking even more fragile. She nodded, "I understand.

discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have somewhere to go?" Meryl bit her lip, focusing

to the Stone

going back meant

suggested softly, "If you have nowhere to go, maybe you

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