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.

hospital today because of the specialist. I wanted to hear firsthand what

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

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

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composing music lately, often silencing

during the

tried to return them, he was namally in a meeting, his phone on

connections

been glued to Rachel's bedside

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

Was that noise in

head to toe; concern etched on

you fall? Are you

hearing something heavy hit the floor,

her head gently, "I just bumped into a

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a little,

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

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I just happened to arrive at the hospital and saw

Rachel wanted me to

blind? How does she

bold thought crept into

can actually see? What

act?"

she pondered, the

was just pretending to be blind. "Could it be that she's been faking it

her

had no proof to pin Rachel

was indeed acting,

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Rachel had thrown the blame on Meryl

it was time for Meryl to fight

How about we bring her to

disbelief. "Bring her home?

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

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

was no way he would agree to let Rachel cross