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.

momentarily taken aback, the soft touch

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Meryl feeling weak all over.

eyes open,

reaction.

that moment, holding the woman in front of him tightly, Chandler felt the reality of her return to his

had been in agony for the past half a

raising suspicions, he had to pretend everything

the 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 parents and using them as leverage for

reason told him that such actions would

craved more. He leaned downl, placing another

Meryl shivered.

as he made his

felt a sense of

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a month of fear, she finally returned home yesterday. Last night,

he had no

still daytime, and they had the whole day ahead to nurture

from the earlier gentle ones; it