Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 263 Get a Divorce

Facing Ethan's taunts, Dalton was left speechless.

He couldn't find any rebuttal to Ethan's jabs.

Throughout their lives, he'd never let Ethan get the upper hand, but this time, Dalton had nothing to say.

Deep down, he felt Ethan was right; he deserved it.

Conflicted, Dalton wished Meryl would see him in a different. light.

He had so much he wanted to tell her, but Ethan's sudden appearance had interrupted him. All those words would have to wait for another opportunity.

Dalton left the hospital room feeling a mix of frustration and resignation.

Meryl, having no serious injuries, was discharged after a day and went home.

Lydia, on the other hand, had suffered a concussion and some facial bruises and spent an entire week in the hospital.

Dalton didn't stay with her.

Instead, he hired a caregiver to tend to Lydia's needs and then

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felt uneasy. She tried calling Dalton, but his phone was still

worry, thinking,

gotten married. How could

and was shocked to find Dalton hadn't been there for

in the same place she had left them at week

Panic set in.

thought, "Where has Dalton been staying? Why isn't he coming

fear she'd never felt before, Lydia

know where your brother is? I can't reach

him? Just wait for him to come home tonight, then you'll be able to." Charlotte had always looked down

way to explain

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wasn't about to reveal that Dalton hadn't been coming home

Cate, I've got a gift for you," Lydia said, hoping to

in college and relatively naive compared to the rest of

not just more jewelry or

of the Aniston family, Cate had grown up surrounded by priceless pearls, gemstones, and designer clothes. Ordinary gifts

glancing at the pearl necklace she had arranged,

"It is

it to the Aniston Villa when

wanted to say more, but the door