Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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It was the coldest time of winter, seven or eight years ago, with snow drifting down like feathers.

Dalton was originally going to find a secret place to smoke, but halfway there, he heard the low sobs coming from a locked stall in the women's restroom. Teens were rebellious by nature, so bullying on campus wasn't

uncommon.

But as he finished his cigarette and the low hum of weeping grew louder from the women's room, he couldn't seem to move forward.

He usually didn't mind other people's business, but that day, he felt as if he had lost his soul and walked over.

When Dalton kicked open the stall door, Meryl was small and shrinking in the corner, trembling with cold, not even wearing a coat.

Even now, Dalton could recall how Meryl looked-her eyes wet but also so clean, as if they could reflect the entire world. Dalton's heart skipped a beat. It was that glance, that eye contact, that made him fall.

It was as if a seed of love suddenly awakened deep within his

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strongly drawn to Meryl that he couldn't bear to

rising. on his face. He was thankful the

and tossed a gray scarf

a pale yellow sweater at the time, her lips

the beginning of their relationship and served as a symbol of

would treasure the scarf, but a month ago, Meryl had actually thrown

years, only to discard it

suddenly felt as if he were in a different world. She was still wearing pale yellow, but she seemed so changed, especially the way

stepping back two steps to put distance between

Then who were you

My

to her, "You can't possibly be here to see Chandler,

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you given up yet? Are you still trying

Dalton, and headed towards the villa's main

grabbed her. "Meryl, stop messing around. Can you tell me what this is

at him and didn't want

now on, when you see me, call me 'aunt,' got it? My good

few days ago, Dalton had noticed Meryl wearing a diamond ring, but she seemed to be wearing it