Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 22 New Beginnings Old Doubts

"Okay," Chandler murmured, giving a slight nod before walking out of the ward.

When he looked back and saw that Meryl was still standing there, frozen, he walked back to her and grabbed her wrist.

"What are you waiting for?" Chandler asked with a smile tugging at his lips, his deep voice carrying a hint of cheerfulness. "Come on. Let's go to City Hall."

"Wait, what?" Meryl was caught off guard. She then found herself going along with him, though her brain was struggling to process it all.

"We're going now?" she asked, clearly taken aback. She felt like everything was moving a little too fast.

"Uh-huh. Is something wrong?" Chandler asked, looking back and locking eyes with Meryl.

She hesitated, "I...don't have my documents with me! I need to go back and get them."

As Meryl thought of that home in question, her gaze dropped to the floor.

for two days, and no one at home bothered to call to check on me. I guess I'm really just

already made peace with it because she

suggested, "How about we get the marriage license.

it for a couple of

blush of embarrassment crossing her face. She peeked at

then she heard him say,

passenger door, gesturing for her to get

saw that

dare to decide on her own, worried he might get annoyed. "I'll go with whatever you Chandler saw that Meryl was a bit wound up. Instead of saying anything, he simply nodded and slid into the driver's seat. He then drove through the

a small restaurant, but what it lacked in size,

order, Chandler stepped out to take a phone call. When he returned, the food had just been served. They hadn't ordered much, but each dish was light and delicate, perfect

is pretty good. Try it," Chandler

so much food. I can't finish it

toward Chandler and said, "You should have some

to see Chandler. "Well, look who's back! Didn't you already stop by this morning?" she asked. Upon hearing