Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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.

school was funded by the Aniston family, and naturally,

shine, to showcase

performance was

She tearfully glanced

finally accused Meryl of hitting her with a

slapped by Dalton in

over, shielding Meryl.

couldn't

too many incidents

convincing herself that Lydia's meddling was the reason she and Dalton

forgot it

and her parents' silent approval. Dalton's indulgence of Lydia played a crucial role. He must have

he looked at Meryl with bloodshot eyes and said, "Meryl, for what

on

instinctively wiped the corners

carrying a breakfast tray. Noticing her red

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

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

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

Stone family, and they likely wouldn't

back meant she had nowhere to

you have nowhere to go, maybe you could consider