Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Chandler said softly, "I've already taken care of the discharge procedures." His voice was as gentle as the first ray of sunlight in the morning that effortlessly cleared the forest mist.

"So..." he began, lowering his gaze and locking eyes with Meryl. "Have you made up your mind about the offer?" He meant the one about getting married.

She noticed that Chandler was still wearing the same shirt from the last time they met, but the third button, which she had ripped off, had been sewn back on. Meryl squeezed her palm into a fist and then let go, looking obviously nervous.

"I can marry you, but..." she replied, looking down and reaching for her phone. "I drew up a prenuptial agreement last night. Do you want to take a look?" Chandler was at a loss for words and fell silent.

Meryl observed him intently, trying to gauge his reaction.

Seeing Chandler's furrowed brows, she asked in confusion, "Did I say something I shouldn't have?"

Meryl couldn't sleep last night and had stayed up thinking it through long and hard. She had nothing to her name, but

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Chandler was good-looking and ran a small business. Marrying him seemed like a good deal for her.

She thought it over and wrote up a prenuptial agreement. It wasn't too detailed, mainly just about their assets.

equally after marriage, and if they divorced someday, Meryl could leave

had nothing and was counting on Chandler

to you first." Meryl said, swiping her phone

then, Chandler suddenly leaned closer to her,

guard, and then he grabbed her wrist. "We

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minty scent mixed with the smell of aftershave, a refreshing

went to

noticing a hint of red spreading to the back

it was the sun

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give her some shade. "I'll take care of all the household expenses

to believe. "But if we end up divorcing, won't you get the short end of the

raised an

deep breath and nodded in

wrist back from Chandler's grasp, her voice becoming quieter. "I've done time. Your family might mind. If we don't get along after we're married, or if..." Upon hearing that, he narrowed his eyes

the corners of his mouth

won't get divorced. As long

never been this close to

partly bathed in sunlight, the rays casting an angle on