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.

split expenses equally after marriage, and if they divorced someday, Meryl

had nothing and was counting on Chandler to provide her with a

you first." Meryl said, swiping

Chandler suddenly leaned closer to

he grabbed her wrist. "We don't need a

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faint minty scent mixed with the smell of aftershave,

contact left Meryl stunned. Her eyes went to

a hint of

if it was

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his body to give her some shade. "I'll

"But if we end up divorcing, won't you get the short end

raised an eyebrow.

a deep breath and nodded in

her 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 slightly, and for a moment,

she saw the corners of

said, "We won't get divorced. As long as you want this, it'll be

never been this close to

He was partly bathed in sunlight, the rays casting an angle on his