Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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"Dalton, it's a misunderstanding!" Lydia pleaded.

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Dalton retorted with disbelief etched across his face, "A misunderstanding? Lydia, I never imagined you could be so cold-hearted. To frame Meryl, you'd even jump down the stairs yourself? If you're this ruthless to yourself, what else are you capable of?

"By dragging her down like this, you're hoping to turn everyone against Meryl. She's your sister! You two have lived under the same roof for years! How could you be so cruel?"

For a brief moment, Lydia felt lost, her mind racing back to a familiar scene from three years ago.

Dalton had stood there, furious, confronting Meryl after he'd learned about Lydia's kidnapping by a gang of thugs.

"Meryl, you viper! Lydia is your sister, and she's done nothing but look out for you. How could you send those guys after her?"

"Meryl, you've let me down. Someone like you shouldn't even bet in this world!"

Back then, she had been the one sobbing uncontrollably, Dalton by her side, comforting her while he lashed out at Meryl.

But now, three years later, the roles had flipped. Dalton saw her

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as the villain, the wicked woman.

crept

grasped Dalton's arm desperately.

that made

was bare of makeup, and she gazed up at

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you got back from Griffore, you've avoided me. You haven't answered

every day? I wait in an empty house

tumbled out, her voice

this because I love you. I was afraid Meryl would take you away from me. I panicked at the thought of you two rekindling your old flame, and

all out of love.

is the first time, and it's killing

Dalton interrupted, his

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all the blame on Meryl, trying

a moment's hesitation showed this wasn't her

me, love me-does that mean every time something goes wrong, you use that

it was because you loved me. Now, you're still hiding behind that same old

me leads you to commit such despicable acts, then don't

each word, finally reaching

roar.

voice, Lydia's tears

I already apologized to Meryl! Why won't you

you, I can go apologize again. I'll