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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so strongly drawn to Meryl that he couldn't bear

and he even noticed a flush rising. on his face. He was thankful the bathroom light was

nonchalance, turned around, and tossed

sweater at the time, her lips purple

of their relationship and served as a symbol of

thought she would treasure the scarf, but a month ago, Meryl

had kept it for seven or eight years,

abrupt halt. Looking at Meryl in front of him, he suddenly felt as if he were in a different world. She was still wearing pale yellow, but she seemed so changed, especially the way she looked at him, with a

stepping back two steps to put distance

were you

My

"You

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paused, then his face grew serious with a hint of sarcasm. "Haven't you given up yet? Are you still trying to use Chandler

walked past Dalton, and headed towards the villa's main

stop messing around. Can you tell

him and didn't want to waste any

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

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