Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After P...

Chapter 653 Fight Back

Meryl furrowed her brows, still feeling a bit miffed with Chandler.

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She gently pushed him away, biting her lip. "What about Rachel? Don't you need to take care of her tonight? She's blind right now-what if something happens? Aren't you concerned?"

"Concerned?" Chandler met her gaze, his eyes deep and searching. "Meryl, are you... still jealous?"

Meryl fell silent, with her lack of response speaking volumes.

It stung to see her man treating another woman so well, especially when he had forgotten their anniversary.

Sure, Chandler had held his own at the reunion, making her look good among her classmates, but what good was that?

It didn't fill her heart or provide any real'comfort.

Meryl wanted genuine care and attention from her husband, not just superficial accolades.

She desperately wished Chandler would sort out his relationship with Rachel and return to their family.

She had given him time to figure things out, but if he couldn't, she was ready to gather her thoughts and leave.

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She didn't want to get caught up in a love triangle.

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After all, Meryl was financially stable now; she could manage on her own with their child.

Chandler took Meryl's hand gently. "Today, a specialist came to consult. They said Rachel's eyes don't have any underlying issues, but she insists she can't see.

"The expert mentioned that she might recover on her own in a few days.

"I've been swamped with work and haven't been able to sit by her bedside around the clock. Please don't misunderstand me.

"Sometimes, I'm just too busy to come by the Stone Villa late at night. I didn't want to disturb your rest."

After all, Meryl was quite far along in her pregnancy, and he knew how hard it was for her to get a good night's sleep. If he showed up late, it would only disrupt her peace.

of the specialist. I wanted to hear firsthand what

handle Rachel's care and even hired a nurse

tried calling you earlier, but you didn't pick up," he added, pulling Meryl closer and wrapping his arms

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huny composing music lately,

phone during

she noticed missed calls from Chandler and tried to return them, he was namally

was nevele of missed connections that left them

Chandler hadn't been glued to Rachel's bedside made Meryl feel a little

gaze, her voice barely above a whisper, "But this afternoon, when I went to the hospital, I saw

his face changed, "Wait a minute, Was that

to toe; concern etched

did you fall?

vaguely remembered hearing something heavy hit the floor,

shook her head gently, "I

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little, I didn't

long as you didn't fall, that's good. At the time, Rachel said something got in her eye... I checked it out, and we didn't

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just happened to arrive at

felt like... Rachel wanted me

How does

bold thought crept into Meryl's

What

act?"

pondered, the more

had said Rachel's injuries weren't severe -maybe she was just pretending to be blind. "Could it be that she's been faking

her suspicions with

she had no proof to pin

acting, Meryl

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the blame on Meryl

for Meryl to fight

solution. How about we bring her to

her in disbelief. "Bring her home? Meryl, what do

about it. It would be easier to care for her at home.

our home. I don't want another woman living there disrupting our space." He

to let Rachel cross the threshold