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.

funded by the Aniston family, and naturally, they

shine, to showcase their

their performance

hurt. She tearfully glanced at Meryl

finally accused Meryl of

slapped by

hit Meryl?" Lydia rushed over,

back, Meryl couldn't help but

too many incidents

Lydia's

forgot it takes

her parents' silent

being harassed by thugs, he looked at Meryl with bloodshot eyes and said, "Meryl, for what you did to Lydia, you really

then, a knock on the

the corners

a breakfast tray. Noticing her red eyes,

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

looking even more fragile.

be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have

want to return to the Stone family,

back meant she had

her struggle, Walter suggested softly, "If you have nowhere

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