Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 402 His Promise

"Yes, I did say that. Well? Did the papers get signed?"

Dalton suddenly fell silent.

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Meryl wasn't surprised. If he'd really gotten the divorce papers signed, he would've shoved them in her face by now.

"Meryl, I really want to end things with her, but..."

He hesitated, leaving out the fact that Chandler had shown up out of nowhere and put a stop to it.

He grasped Meryl's hand tightly, urgency lacing his words. "I promise you, I'll be divorced within a month."

At that moment, Dalton was a mixture of infuriating and pitiful.

Meryl tried to pull her hand away, but he held on like she was a lifeline.

Suddenly, he yanked her into his arms, holding her close as if he was afraid she might disappear.

Their bodies pressed together, and Meryl was taken aback by the unexpected warmth of his embrace.

his aftershave wafted over her, but any fragrance

pushed him away

Chapter 402 His Promise

sandwich she had eaten earlier made

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suffer from morning sickness, Dalton felt a

her a glass of water,

a sip, feeling a bit

strange salty taste, and she raised an eyebrow at

a doctor," he explained, his tone carnest. "They said a little salt can help with

"Thanks," she murmured.

down for a while. I'll whip up something else for you," he insisted, already heading back to the kitchen without waiting for her response. Meryl didn't feel sleepy

couch and turned on the TV, trying to distract herself while

she watched Dalton

an apron.

softened as he cooked for her, acting like a man preparing

over her belly, her heart heavy with mixed

love was what made

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she had been stuck here for