Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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As they left the villa together, the fresh air hit Meryl like a wave, instantly melting away the tension she'd been holding.

She rolled down the window, letting the cool breeze sweep across her face, and Dalton didn't stop her.

His eyes drifted to her profile, a soft smile tugging at his lips.

It had been so long since he'd seen her smile like that, even if it

wasn't because of him.

The wind caught Meryl's hair, sending it dancing around her shoulders.

Dalton's heart raced at the sight.

It felt like a blast from the past, a reminder of their early days when he had been completely captivated by her.

She was his first crush, and before her, no one had ever made his heart flutter like this.

It was a little strange, really. Ever since that day, he'd helped her in the bathroom, he found himself searching for her in crowded halls, instinctively drawn to her even in a sea of other girls. Even though he had a car at home, he'd often walk behind her, ensuring she got home safely.

teenage years, her image would pop into

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in closer, inching toward her until he

suddenly turned to look at

their foreheads collided, her skin lightly grazing his

instinctively raised a hand to

she pushed against his chest, trying to create some space. Dalton never thought he would end up

his fingers across his mouth. They were so close that he could see the fine hairs on her cheeks and catch the soft scent of

His throat tightened.

Even though Meryl's eyes sparkled with mockery, all he could think about was wanting to be

you liked someone, your body just naturally craved to be

of yearning

Lydia, it was always her making the first

his eyes, trying to push down the

he did, Meryl's face

so much that it

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outside the concert hall, breaking the tension that had settled in the vehicle. Meryl jumped out as if Dalton was

and wearing an expression of calm

car.