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.

elite school was funded by the Aniston family,

to shine, to showcase their

performance

Lydia how she got hurt. She tearfully glanced at Meryl

Meryl of hitting

by Dalton in front of

you hit Meryl?" Lydia rushed over, shielding Meryl. "She's my

couldn't help but

incidents like

she numbed herself, convincing herself that Lydia's meddling

forgot it takes two

it wasn't just Lydia's scheming and her parents' silent approval. Dalton's indulgence of Lydia played a crucial role. He must have

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

then, a knock on the door interrupted her

wiped the corners

her red eyes,

the food, he spoke gently, "Ms. Stone, if I

startled, her pale face looking even more fragile.

thank me." Walter hesitated before continuing, "The doctor said you can be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have somewhere

want to return to the Stone family, and they likely wouldn't welcome her

not going back meant she had nowhere

have nowhere to go,

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