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.

the Aniston family,

wanted him to shine, to showcase their

their performance was

Lydia how she got hurt. She tearfully glanced at

much pressing, she finally accused Meryl of

by Dalton in

over, shielding Meryl. "She's my

Meryl couldn't help but laugh

too many incidents like

convincing herself that Lydia's

it takes

she was sent to prison, it wasn't just Lydia's scheming and her parents' silent approval. Dalton's indulgence of Lydia played a crucial role. He must have had feelings for

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

a knock on

instinctively wiped the corners

tray. Noticing her red eyes, he

gently, "Ms. Stone, if I may, save your tears for someone

her pale face looking even more fragile.

discharged tomorrow. Ms.

return to the Stone family,

meant she

nowhere to go, maybe you could

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