Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Meryl's hurriedly explained, "Anne was just joking, you shouldn't take her seriously. I... I..."

But her words faltered, caught in the whirlwind of emotions. swirling around her.

Just then, Chandler leaned in, capturing her lips with his in a sudden kiss.

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Meryl froze, her mind racing as Chandler's large hand cradled the back of her head, tilting her face up towards his.

The world around them faded into silence, the only sounds being the soft rustle of fabric and the faint echo of their quickening breaths. Chandler had indulged in a bit of white wine earlier, and the subtle scent lingered on his lips, intoxicating her

senses.

At that moment, Meryl instinctively closed her eyes, feeling a jolt of electricity coursing through her, even to her fingertips.

His rough fingers grazed her slender waist, settling on her back, sending shivers down her spine.

She felt small and delicate in his embrace, completely at his mercy, not daring to move.

Just as the heat between them intensified, Chandler's phone

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rang, cutting through the tension like a knife.

They pulled apart, foreheads touching, both breathing heavily, their hearts racing in unison.

long seconds, Chandler reluctantly released her and walked over to the table to grab his

in place, her mind racing back to the kiss they had

on his clothes, his expression shifting

last minute. I

momentarily taken aback. She nodded, quickly gathering her thoughts and rushing to the bedroom to help him pack. She rifled through the closet, pulling out three tailored suits suited

saw the effort she put into packing,

grasped her

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arms.

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low and teasing. "No sneaky watching porn videos while I'm gone, alright?" Meryl leaned against his chest, her voice barely above

if you're curious, just wait for me to come back. We can explore together."

thought, "Is that what I think it

Exploring together?"

could dwell on it, his phone rang again,

door, feeling a

he was gone, she

the warmth of his body. She pulled the blanket over her, unable to resist the urge to slap her cheeks in embarrassment.

that phone hadn't interrupted us, where would we

body... he even asked if

Oh, come on!

everyone talks about being so reserved and composed? When did he become so...

so acting like that because of me, or has he always been like

night, Meryl tossed and turned, unable to shake the images dancing in her mind, finally

Chandler sat with a magazine in hand, though

eyes, thoughts drifting back to