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.

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

Rachel's care and even hired a nurse to look after

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

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composing music lately, often silencing

phone during the

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

was nevele of missed connections that left them both

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

her voice barely above a whisper, "But this afternoon, when I went to the hospital, I saw you two kissing," Chandler's expression shifted as

a minute, Was

head to toe; concern etched on

did you fall? Are you

the floor,

"I just bumped into a

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tripped a little, I

of relief. "As long as you didn't fall, that's good. At the time, Rachel said something got in her

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a coincidence! I just happened to arrive at the hospital and saw the two so close

like... Rachel wanted me to see

wait, isn't she blind? How

crept into

can actually see? What if her

act?"

the more plausible it

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

share her

no proof to

if Rachel was indeed acting, Meryl wanted to

Back true self

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had thrown the blame on Meryl for this

time for Meryl

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

looked at her in disbelief. "Bring her home? Meryl,

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

that's our home. I don't want another woman living

no way he would agree to let Rachel cross