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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to Meryl that he couldn't bear to

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

around, and tossed a gray scarf from his

a pale yellow sweater at the time, her lips purple and cold. He guessed

beginning of their relationship and served as a symbol

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

eight years, only to discard it without

halt. Looking at Meryl in front of him, he suddenly felt as if he were in a different world. She was still

said calmly, stepping back two steps to put distance

were

My

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

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of sarcasm. "Haven't you given up yet? Are you

past Dalton, and headed towards

stop messing around. Can you tell me

at him and didn't want to waste

on, when you see me, call me 'aunt,' got it? My good nephew." Dalton was

noticed Meryl wearing a diamond ring, but