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, and naturally, they attended such significant

him to shine, to showcase their family's

performance

hurt. She tearfully glanced at

much pressing, she finally accused Meryl of hitting

slapped by Dalton in front

you hit Meryl?" Lydia rushed over, shielding

Meryl couldn't

many incidents like this to

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

it takes two to

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

eyes and

a knock on the door

the corners of her

tray. Noticing her red eyes, he

Stone, if

even more fragile. She nodded, "I understand. Thank

need to thank me." Walter hesitated before continuing, "The doctor said you can be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have somewhere to go?" Meryl bit her lip,

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

meant

you have nowhere to go, maybe you could consider marrying

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