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.

by the Aniston family,

wanted him to shine, to showcase

performance was

got hurt. She tearfully glanced at Meryl but said

much pressing, she finally accused Meryl of hitting

was slapped by

hit Meryl?" Lydia rushed over, shielding Meryl.

couldn't help

incidents

that Lydia's meddling was the reason she

forgot it takes two

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

on the door

instinctively wiped the

her red eyes,

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

startled, her pale face looking even more fragile. She

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

want to return to the Stone family,

back meant she had nowhere

you have nowhere to go, maybe you could consider marrying my