Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Malcolm froze, taking a moment to process what Meryl had just said.

When it finally clicked, he immediately looked down at his midsection.

Was his belly really that big?

Then again, wasn't it normal to put on some weight when you're over fifty?

Lydia, standing nearby, couldn't help but cover her mouth to stifle a laugh at Meryl's comment.

However, seeing Malcolm's sour expression, she quickly sobered up. "Come on, Meryl, you shouldn't talk to Dad like that. He's your elder, after all."

"I'm just straightforward, no beating around the bush or hidden agendas. I say whatever's

whatever's on my mind."

The implication was clear. Every word she'd said was the truth.

Malcolm wanted to drop the subject entirely.

As he sat down to eat, Meryl suddenly whisked away all the meat dishes from in front of him and placed them before herself.

Facing Malcolm's glare, Meryl wore an expression that said, "This is for your good."

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"All this greasy food will spike your cholesterol and blood pressure. You might get fatty liver. Better stick to vegetables."

She replaced his dishes with cabbage, cucumber, and other vegetable dishes.

Malcolm's favorite steak dish was placed far out of his reach.

Lunch was almost over, but Malcolm's stomach felt as empty as when he'd started.

"Lydia, you should eat more, too."

Unable to compete with Meryl for food, Malcolm turned his attention to Lydia. "You're eating for two now. It is when the baby needs nutrients to grow! You need to eat well." Malcolm kept adding food to Lydia's plate.

Meryl watched silently, lowering her gaze.

Even though she didn't care about Malcolm, seeing him play favorites still stung.

They were both his daughters, yet Malcolm had never shown her much attention, not even a single word of concern, let alone serving her food.

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baby was on the larger side. The doctor had advised her to watch her diet, worried that if the baby

been good. We're scheduled for the detailed

asked, "Will they be

belly and nodded. "I hope it's a

would strengthen

a grandson,

"Sons are better than daughters, that's

sure."

favored John the most. Though he spoke carelessly, the implications weren't

boys are easier to raise. You were such a good girl growing up,

Meryl twisted the knife. "Good girl? Oh yeah, she was so good she made headlines stealing someone's man. Everyone knows about her

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at this. "Meryl,

this up? It's the same old

"Not at all."

peeling her shrimp, taking her time before popping it into her

my man, but she also got me locked up for two years. With all the evil Lydia's done, who knows? Maybe karma will catch up through her child..." Meryl couldn't do much to Lydia right now, but she could still get

Lydia's face changed instantly.

if you're angry with me, that's fine! But why drag my child into this? The baby is innocent! How

him?"

to live the high

still grew

to grow up? It's easy for you to talk when you haven't walked

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you still living here? When are you going back home? Did

at Malcolm. "What's that supposed to mean? Are you trying to kick me out? Have you forgotten that this property is in my name now? If anyone's leaving, it should

"You've completely lost it! I'm your father, yet this is

"You don't understand. Meryl wants to go back, but Uncle Chandler's been seduced by another woman. He's been at the hospital these past few days, playing

being humiliated at Meryl's place, Lydia finally found

drama, Lydia pressed on, "Meryl, is Uncle Chandler going to divorce

the mention of divorce, Malcolm's expression

his status as Chandler's father had opened

Group, was counting on

Meryl and Chandler's marriage fell apart, what

to his business?