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.

scent of his aftershave wafted over her, but any fragrance made her

could think, she pushed him

Chapter 402 His Promise

had eaten

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her suffer from morning sickness, Dalton

he handed her a glass of

sip, feeling a bit of

taste, and she

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

"Thanks," she murmured.

just lie 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

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

open kitchen, she watched Dalton

an apron.

man preparing a meal for his

her fingers over her belly, her

love was what made her feel so

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through her mind about how she had been stuck here for a week, longing for