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 specialist. I wanted

had entrusted Walter to handle Rachel's care and

earlier, but you didn't pick up," he added, pulling Meryl closer and

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been huny composing music

during

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

of missed connections that left

glued to Rachel's

the

Was that noise in the hallway caused by

Meryl from head to

did you fall?

vaguely remembered hearing something heavy hit the floor, but Rachel had distracted him

her head gently, "I

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little,

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

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to arrive at the hospital and saw the two so close

felt like... Rachel wanted me to see

she blind? How does she know I'm

crept into

see? What

act?"

the more plausible

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

her

one, she had no proof to pin

indeed acting,

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had thrown the blame on Meryl for this

it was time for Meryl

the hospital isn't a long-term solution. How about we

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

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

shook his head. "But that's our home. I don't want another woman living there disrupting our space."

was no way he would agree to let Rachel cross the threshold of