Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 693 I Won't Forgive You

Seeing Rachel's cracked lips, Chandler quickly took out a bottle of water.

He poured a bit and dabbed it gently on her lips to moisten them. Then, he used a wet tissue to wipe the blood from her forehead. Last night, Rachel had begged Daniel endlessly, pleading for her life.

Blood had trickled from her forehead into her eyes, leaving a streak that made her look utterly defeated and blurring her line of sight.

"I think I'm not going to make it," Rachel murmured, her voice trembling with pain.

Her body ached unbearably, and a tear slipped from the corner of her eye.

"Chandler, I'm sorry for being such a burden to you all these years."

Chandler's expression softened as a hint of sympathy flashed through his eyes. "Don't talk like that. You're still young. You'll" be fine." He had grown up with Rachel, and seeing her in this state tore at

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Rachel seemed like she wanted to say more, but exhaustion overwhelmed her.

She shut her eyes, longing for even a moment's rest.

Chandler frowned, unwilling to let her drift away. He nudged her, trying to keep her awake.

"Rachel, listen to me. Meryl gave birth last night. She's in the hospital now. I'm a father."

Chandler began chatting with Rachel, hoping the news would grab her attention and keep her conscious.

"But before the baby was born, Meryl was in a car accident. The child came early and is in an incubator now," he added.

Rachel's eyes fluttered open again as she processed his words.

She thought to herself, "Meryl had a car accident?

So Chandler left her to rescue me?"

Chandler's voice faltered for a moment before he continued, "Do you think Meryl will be disappointed in me when she wakes up and finds I wasn't there for her?

*. "But I couldn't just leave you. I'm responsible for you. When I heard you were in danger, I couldn't turn my back on you."

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Chandler's bloodshot eyes betrayed his exhaustion. He hadn't 'slept since the night before, and the strain showed in every line on his face.

"I owe your brother my life. That's why I've taken care of you all these years. Rachel, I've always seen you as a little sister. Can you stop being so reckless from now on?" Chandler said earnestly. Rachel stared at him, her gaze unwavering as his words sunk in.

She thought bitterly, "Reckless?

Yes, if I hadn't been reckless, I wouldn't have been kidnapped and had a kidney taken."

Conflicted, Rachel couldn't help but reflect.

She had clung to Chandler, hoping he would notice her.

Chandler was the only connection she had left in this world.

needed constant validation from him, a reminder

feared being forgotten and longed to be cared

had once driven her to

everything to save her, Rachel realized that even if she stopped acting

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leave her to fend

been. She thought of Meryl and realized she

Rachel's eyes began

too much to bear. After a long,

name firmly and lightly patted her cheek. "Don't fall asleep. If Meryl misunderstands me, I'll need

"If you dare to die, I'll never forgive

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slowly opened her eyes in the hospital

away entirely. Her body

probably a side effect from

and going into surgery. She had been conscious when

operating table as the anesthetic was administered. Darkness had

noticed her

You realized that the baby must have been

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head, searching for her child. But the crib beside

happen to

with a kind

Aniston. How are you

Griselda Cortez, a caregiver Chandler had arranged to look after Meryl before he left. She looked to be

at the unfamiliar

confusion.

me to take care of you. You've had a baby boy," Griselda said with a smile. "But he was born prematurely and is in the

normal for premature babies to be placed in an incubator. *. If there was no news

meant no

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the past night's events had drained

the room,

expression darkened.

to attend to. He's not

Meryl's heart tightened.

be more important than her giving

down, she knew it had to be about

past few days, Chandler had

Meryl felt an overwhelming

was something

most,

deeply disappointed

up in her eyes. For the first time, Meryl questioned

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strangely calm. Perhaps the

as her gaze swept across the

expression darkened. "Where is

to attend to. He's not here," Griselda replied. Meryl's

be more important than her