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.

was funded by the Aniston

shine, to showcase their

performance was

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

pressing, she finally accused Meryl of hitting

just 18, was slapped by Dalton

over, shielding Meryl. "She's my sister. I don't blame

couldn't help

too many incidents like this

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

it

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

he looked at Meryl with bloodshot eyes and said, "Meryl, for what you did to Lydia, you really should

on the door interrupted her

instinctively wiped the

tray. Noticing her red eyes, he chose not to

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

face looking even more fragile. She

you can be discharged tomorrow. Ms. Stone, do you have somewhere to go?" Meryl bit her lip, focusing

to the Stone family, and they likely wouldn't welcome

not going back meant she had nowhere to

nowhere to go, maybe you could consider

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