Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 425 Putting on a Show

Meryl enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep at home.

After finally escaping Dalton's clutches, she found herself sleeping more soundly than ever.

Only God knew how she had survived the past half a month.

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Fearing Dalton might burst into her room at any moment, Meryl had been afraid to fall into a deep sleep. Sometimes, she'd even resort to cat-napping while perched on the edge of the bed. Chandler had left for work that morning, though he'd wanted to stay home with her.

Meryl insisted it wasn't necessary, saying work came first, and even walked him to the door herself.

When Dylan sent someone to fetch her, Meryl was initially puzzled.

But upon hearing it involved a hospital visit, she instantly realized it must be related to Dalton.

She took her time getting ready, changing clothes, and applying light makeup before getting in the car.

The hospital room was far livelier than she'd expected, with members of both the second and third branches of the family

present.

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Meryl instinctively jumped back,

the

did it. Meryl

wrist mid-swing

words, not your hands!" she

at Meryl, his eyes burning with rage. "My son's

out of your

engaged to Dalton, was familiar with

Aniston" to "Morton" caught him off guard for a

it sank in, his expression twisted into something

alone, without Chandler,

emboldened.

your fault? Dalton's lying in a hospital bed, barely clinging to life! The doctors say he's in critical condition. His future might never be the same! And it's

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goodness Dalton's got nine lives. If anything had happened to him,

saw right through the

the sympathy card to paint her as

glanced at Dylan, then walked straight

Meryl was about

him the bad guy to save your