Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 436 A Family's Love

Meryl nuzzled against Chandler's chest. "No, I feel sorry for you."

Chandler raised an eyebrow. "Feel sorry for me?"

"Yeah, your dad clearly knows that Dalton is colluding with Zane to harm you, yet he stood by Dalton's side, trying to downplay the situation."

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Meryl had once thought highly of Dylan, but after this incident, she felt disappointed.

It seemed that, aside from her, no one in this family truly cared about Chandler. He appeared to be someone they could easily

sacrifice.

Chandler gently ruffled Meryl's hair. "I've long since gotten used to it. Not everyone gets the love of their family."

Meryl looked up, her eyes sparkling. "I will love you well. I'm your family."

This brought a smile to Chandler's face. "Oh? Is that so?"

A strong hand wrapped around his waist. Chandler lowered his head and softly kissed Meryl's lips.

aback, the soft touch causing her cheeks to

A Family's

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weak all over. She leaned into Chandler's embrace,

eyes open, watching

reaction.

of him tightly, Chandler felt the reality

in agony for the past half a

suspicions, he had to pretend

more he searched for her, the more he would provoke Dalton. That would only make things worse for Meryl. Several times, Chandler had even considered capturing Dalton's

told him that such actions would

craved more. He leaned downl, placing another

Meryl shivered.

as he made his way toward the upstairs

felt a sense of security from

A

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yesterday. Last night, Chandler hadn't pressured her; he had simply held her as

no

was still daytime, and they had the

earlier gentle ones; it was more intense. Chandler's shirt