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.

the hospital today because of the specialist. I wanted to hear firsthand what was going on with her

had entrusted Walter to handle Rachel's care and even hired a

pick up," he added,

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been huny composing

during the

tried to return them, he was

of missed connections

that Chandler hadn't been glued to Rachel's bedside made

afternoon, when I went to the hospital, I saw you

Was

Meryl from head to toe; concern etched

you fall? Are

hearing something heavy hit the floor, but

head gently, "I just bumped

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a little,

said something got in her eye... I checked it out, and we didn't kiss. You

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mused, "What a coincidence! I just happened to arrive at the hospital

like... Rachel wanted me

isn't she blind? How

thought crept

Rachel can actually see? What if her blindness

act?"

more she pondered, the more plausible it

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

share her

no proof to pin

Rachel was indeed acting,

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had thrown the blame on Meryl

was time for Meryl

long-term solution. How about we

disbelief. "Bring her

be easier to care for her at home. We have maids,"

don't want another woman living there disrupting our

was no way he would agree to let Rachel