Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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The Aniston family was large enough to require two dining tables for their gatherings.

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As everyone settled in, Chandler and Meryl made their entrance, perfectly timed as always.

The family seemed accustomed to this routine, and no one batted an eye at their arrival.

As soon as they appeared, members from various branches of the family stepped forward to greet them, exchanging pleasantries and compliments. But for Lydia, the situation felt uncomfortable.

She couldn't even sit at the same table as Meryl, which stung more than she cared to admit.

To make matters worse, Cate decided to throw her weight around too.

"Lydia, why don't you take my seat? I need to have a word with my brother," Cate said innocently.

Lydia shot a pleading look at Dalton, hoping he would intervene.

second and third son's children-were mostly teenagers, either just stepping into adulthood

Yet Dalton said nothing.

resigned herself to

Ethan soon joined them.

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Lydia next to him, he shifted away, increasing the away, increasing the distance between them

what his

thought, "What's his problem? Ethan's mother is Sir Aniston's adopted daughter who has married long time ago, and he's here as an outsider. Is he

Lydia's gaze, Ethan smirked. "What's with the look? Got a bone to

you're pregnant. I'm just keeping my distance, you know? Can't risk getting caught up in any drama, especially since I've never gotten along with your husband. What's wrong

spoke, Ethan casually grabbed a younger cousin with glasses and plopped him down. "Hey, Jeremy, come

Halle's eldest son at eighteen, was preparing for

reserved, and when Ethan pulled him over,

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She thought, "Will he really remain silent

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Cate were deep. in conversation, heads bent close together, their voices

she clenched her fists under the