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.

released her and

to the kiss they

his clothes, his expression shifting from playful to

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

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

put into packing,

grasped her wrist, pulling

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arms.

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his nose in her fragrant hair, his voice low and teasing. "No sneaky watching porn videos while I'm

for me to come back. We can explore together." Meryl's

what

Exploring together?"

dwell on it, his phone

watched him head out the door, feeling a mix

was gone, she tiptoed back

she lay down, her mind was flooded with thoughts of their kiss-the way his lips felt against hers, the warmth of his body. She pulled the blanket over her, unable to resist the urge to slap her

"If that phone hadn't interrupted us, where would

he even asked if I was

Oh, come on!

Chandler everyone talks about being so reserved and composed? When did

he so acting like that because of me,

Meryl tossed and turned, unable to shake the images dancing

a magazine in hand, though

thoughts drifting back to his earlier conversation with