Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 16

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.

by the Aniston family, and naturally, they

wanted him to shine,

their performance

asked Lydia how she got hurt. She tearfully

Meryl

by

Lydia rushed over, shielding Meryl. "She's my sister. I don't

couldn't help but laugh

were too many incidents

years, she numbed herself, convincing herself that Lydia's meddling

forgot it takes

her parents' silent approval. Dalton's indulgence

looked at Meryl with bloodshot eyes and said, "Meryl, for what you did to Lydia, you really should go

a knock on

wiped the corners of

a breakfast tray. Noticing her red eyes, he chose

Stone, if I may,

face looking even more fragile. She nodded,

said you can be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have somewhere

didn't want to return to the Stone family, and

meant she had nowhere

softly, "If you have nowhere

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