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.

aftershave wafted over her, but any fragrance made

could think, she pushed him away

Chapter 402 His Promise

eaten earlier

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Dalton felt a

handed her a glass of water, worry etched across

a sip, feeling a

water had a strange salty taste,

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

"Thanks," she murmured.

unwell, just lie down for a while. I'll whip up something else for you," he insisted, already heading back to

couch and turned on the TV,

kitchen, she watched Dalton

an apron.

her, acting like a man preparing a meal for his

her belly, her heart

fading love was what made her feel so

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mind about how she had been