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.

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

and was counting on Chandler to provide her with

send it to you first." Meryl said, swiping

suddenly leaned closer

and then he grabbed her wrist. "We don't

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minty scent mixed with the

stunned. Her eyes went to Chandler's hand gripping her wrist, and

half of everything I have," he said, noticing a hint of red spreading to the

was the sun

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

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

raised an

a deep breath and nodded in

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

up at Chandler, she saw the corners of his mouth lift into a smile

As long

been this close to

window. He was partly bathed in sunlight, the rays casting an