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.

her and walked over

kiss they had just shared, her heart still pounding

he was slipping on his clothes, his expression

a business trip last minute. I might be gone for a

and rushing to the bedroom to help him pack. She rifled through the closet, pulling out three tailored suits suited for

saw the effort she put into packing, he was taken

grasped her wrist, pulling her into

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arms.

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while I'm gone, alright?" Meryl leaned against his chest, her voice barely above a whisper.

Adam's apple bobbed as he smirked. "Even if you're curious, just wait for me to come back.

what I think it

Exploring together?"

his phone rang again,

out the door, feeling a

was gone, she tiptoed back

the warmth of his body. She pulled the blanket over

phone hadn't interrupted us, where would we

body... he even asked

Oh, come on!

reserved

because of me, or has he always been

shake the images dancing in

Chandler sat with a magazine in hand, though he hadn't turned a single page in nearly an

eyes, thoughts drifting back to his earlier