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.

Chandler reluctantly released her and

stood frozen in place, her mind racing back to the kiss

Chandler returned, he was slipping on his

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

She rifled through the closet, pulling out three tailored suits suited for different occasions, pairing them with ties that matched perfectly. After a moment's thought, she added two sets

the effort she put into packing,

softened as he grasped

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arms.

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her fragrant hair, his voice low and teasing. "No sneaky watching porn videos while I'm gone, alright?" Meryl leaned against his chest, her voice barely above a whisper. "I wasn't planning

for me

"Is that what I think it

Exploring together?"

on it, his phone rang again, the urgency

feeling a mix of

she tiptoed back to

of their kiss-the way his lips felt against hers, the warmth of his body. She

pondered, "If that phone hadn't interrupted

body... he even asked

Oh, come on!

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

because of me, or

unable to shake the images dancing in her mind,

magazine in hand, though he hadn't turned a single page

adjusted his seat and closed his eyes, thoughts drifting back to his earlier conversation with