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.

school was funded by the Aniston

to shine, to showcase their

performance

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

Meryl of hitting her with

18, was slapped by Dalton

rushed over, shielding

Meryl couldn't

were too many incidents like

that Lydia's meddling was the

it takes

wasn't just Lydia's scheming and her parents' silent

by thugs, he looked at Meryl with bloodshot eyes

then, a knock on the door

wiped the

carrying a breakfast tray. Noticing her red eyes, he

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

startled, her pale face looking even more

before continuing, "The doctor said you can be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do

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

meant

struggle, Walter suggested softly, "If you have nowhere to go, maybe you could

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