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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Meryl that he couldn't bear

on his face. He was thankful the bathroom light was dim,

he feigned nonchalance, turned around, and tossed a gray scarf from

at the time, her lips purple and cold. He guessed she must

the beginning of their relationship and served as a symbol

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

had kept it for seven or eight years, only to

in a different world. She was

said calmly, stepping

were you

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

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with a hint of sarcasm. "Haven't you given up

Dalton, and headed towards the

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

him and didn't

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

Dalton had noticed Meryl wearing a diamond ring, but she