Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 581 She's Like a Light in the Darkness

"Meryl told you to give this to me, but she didn't say anything else?"

"No, nothing."

Felix stared at the pink lollipop Philip handed him, frowning.

"Does she think I'm some kind of child to be appeased?"

Though his words were dismissive, Felix still took the lollipop and toyed with it in his hand.

"Maybe Ms. Stone just wanted to share something sweet with you. Or perhaps she sees you as a friend? It's normal for friends to exchange gestures like that, isn't it?" Philip speculated.

After all, the two of them had been clashing frequently over differing perspectives.

To Philip, Meryl offering the candy seemed like a gesture of reconciliation.

"I think Ms. Stone is quite admirable. When you were so sick you could barely hold on, even though she'd argued with you just days before, the moment I asked for her help, she came right away to treat you. That's the kind of friend worth keeping!" Chapter 581 She's Like a Light in the Darkne... Felix remained silent, his grip tightening slightly around the pink lollipop. "Do you know what I like most about her?"

Philip blinked, caught off guard.

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window, a faint smile curling

a ray of light piercing through the darkness, making you want to

were severe, and over the next two days, Meryl juggled her orchestra practice with an

a professional doctor-patient

enduring treatments without a single complaint and cooperating fully

promised Felix that she would help him walk again, and she

recovery progressed rapidly, especially with the addition

weeks later, Felix could even stand with support. In time, it seemed certain his legs would heal completely. During that same period, under Harvey's guidance, Meryl's cello skills improved by leaps and bounds. Chapter 581 She's Like a Light in the Darkne... 3/4 A great teacher, as it turned out, was truly

internal auditions just around the corner, Harvey submitted Meryl's application on her behalf. Christine, exiting the vice conductor's office, scanned the list of competitors. Her eyes narrowed when she spotted

name.

nepotism, huh? And she dares to

used Chandler's influence to coerce Harvey into taking

with practice, Meryl had no time to deal with

the rumors had grown louder, and the looked at her began to

way others

a good idea of where the rumors

Rachel in the cafeteria made it clear she wasn't the source. Rachel was gossiping with someone at a neighboring table, looking just as surprised to