Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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News of Meryl's hospitalization spread quickly.

Not long after Felix left her room, a whole crowd from the Aniston family showed up, bustling in with concern and well

wishes.

Cameron entered with a large bag of supplements. "Meryl, my family runs a health supplement company. These are great for pregnant women. If you like them, I can bring you more later." Halle chimed in, not wanting to be outdone, "And I brought some fruits-organic and all-natural!"

Meryl felt a bit overwhelmed but couldn't refuse their kindness. She accepted everything graciously, even as the room filled with chatter.

Dylan also popped in to offer his well-meaning advice about taking good care of herself.

Yet, as the crowd gathered, she couldn't help but notice the absence of Charlotte and her family.

It was probably for the best; she had no desire to see any of them -Charlotte, Dalton, or Lydia. Their absence was a relief.

With everyone there to see her, Meryl felt it would be rude to ask them to leave.

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fámily.

The conversations felt forced, and fatigue began to set in.

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Cameron, however, was loud and determined to keep the chatter going.

Just when Meryl thought she couldn't take anymore, Anne walked in, and it felt like a lifeline.

Anne declared, eyeing the crowd, "Alright, everyone. I think you've all seen enough. Meryl needs to rest now."

Cameron and the others took the hint and started to file out.

As the door closed behind them, Anne grasped Meryl's hand, concern etched on her face. "Seriously, you don't have to put up with them. If you don't like their company, just send them packing. Why suffer through it?" Meryl sighed, "They're Chandler's family, after all. I have to keep up appearances. We'll see each other again, so it's best to keep things cordial."

Plus, they were all older than her. If she outright told them to leave, it would look terrible if word got around.

Anne nodded, understanding. "I get it. I felt the same way about Dante's family. Every time I had to face them, I was a bundle of nerves, trying to play the dutiful wife.

"But you've got it better than I did. At least Chandler is on your side. Dante? He was nowhere to be found, leaving me alone with his relatives."

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raised an eyebrow. "I heard you've been getting close to Dante again. Are you two thinking

Anne chased after Yancey to his hometown, but since that day, Anne had

that their relationship had come to

in her; he seemed like a decent guy and had

said, "I'm not getting back together with him. I've decided to co-parent Bella with

words, they would each take turns caring

knows Bella is here, it's time for him to

and be a father."

lifting a finger. It hardly seemed fair. Having spent a few days with Bella, Anne knew firsthand how exhausting it could be. Taking

cherished the moments with her daughter, she didn't want all her time to be consumed by

was over, she

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impossible to give Bella the

weighing her options, it seemed

the best solution.

It seemed that ever since her divorce from Dante, Anne

prioritize themselves,

about Yancey? How are

really disappointed in Yancey. I chose to be with him to find happiness, and now

her head around Yancey's sudden disappearance. It baffled her that he had faced a crisis yet chose to shoulder it alone, refusing to share what he was going through. It felt like he didn't consider her part of his

pride, but the lack

always something keeping them apart. Meryl didn't press further; she sensed that Anne

was a knock at the door, and both women

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She knew Meryl's hospitalization was tied to Rachel's

actions.

who had caused her to crash Meryl's car and go into premature labor, and now she had the audacity

want?" Anne shot

pride and replied, "I'm here to apologize

an eyebrow.

who stood behind Rachel, and thought, "No wonder I didn't see her

have sent her to make

"I lost

yesterday. I didn't mean to hurt you," Rachel said, biting her lip, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. She looked

Rachel. We're not buying into your act."

but women saw right through it. They