Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 29 What Had I Just Done

Lydia clenched her fists and pressed her lips.

She knew all too well that with Dalton's personality, the

suspicion would only deepen once he started doubting if she didn't come clean.

"Dalton, I just wanted to get some photos taken by the

paparazzi. I had no idea it would escalate to TV reporters and blow up like this."

Dalton was fond of Lydia and had even considered marrying her despite his family's objections.

But feeling manipulated into this situation forced him, which was something Dalton found hard to accept.

Being pushed forward against his will inevitably made him rebellious.

Seeing the grim look on Dalton's face, Lydia reached for hist hand. "Dalton, I just really want to be with you."

Dalton didn't respond and kept walking.

"Dalton?" When Lydia saw him avoid her touch, her eyes quickly reddened.

Only then did Dalton turn to look at her, his voice tinged with helplessness. "Aren't we supposed to hold

hold

You better wipe away those

that, Lydia was

ran up to him and threw herself into his arms,

by your side, Dalton. I'll take the blame, but Chandler only gave me three days. If I can't win

myself, but I can't bear to

the years Lydia had spent with him, enduring silently, Dalton suddenly felt

All because Lydia loved him

never schemed against

looked down, his eyes filled

a marriage license the next morning, Meryl couldn't sleep.

at the time. It was already half past

just reached

suit, thoroughly drunk, stumbled over

backward, unprepared

widened

hormones filled her as his nose brushed against her cheek, making

shut behind them with a thud, stopping the

heavy breathing and the subtle brushing of his nose against her

head slightly, and her lips

her