Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 705 To Get Married

At the hospital bed, Meryl unzipped her medical acupuncture kit, preparing to treat Felix.

Felix glanced at the clock-it was barely eight in the morning. He asked casually, "Have you eaten yet?"

Meryl's hand paused slightly, then she answered softly, "I have."

Felix's sharp eyes lingered on her face as if picking up on something unspoken. "I had Philip prepare some soup," he said. "It's supposed to be good for postpartum recovery. Even if you've eaten, have some more."

Meryl froze and instinctively turned to look. Right on cue, Philip walked in with a thermos. "It's still hot, Mrs. Aniston. You

should drink it while it's warm."

The soup was a classic remedy to replenish energy-perfect for someone who'd just given birth.

Meryl's emotions were all over the place. She thought, "Felix? A man with neither wife nor kids? How does he even know about such soup?" She frowned, staring at him for a moment.

"What?" Felix quipped, smirking. "Feeling touched?" Lying on the hospital bed, he was still too injured to move much. "Well, in that case, ditch Chandler and marry me. What do you say? Most < guys wouldn't want to raise another man's kid, but I don't mind."

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Meryl stayed silent, her thoughts unreadable. She picked up the soup and took a big gulp. The warmth spread through her body, chasing away her fatigue. She wondered, "Could someone truly not care about raising another man's child?"

Watching her down the soup in one go, Felix couldn't help but complain. "Hey, slow down. No one's fighting you for it. Wait, let me have a taste. Save me a sip."

It was too late. Meryl had drained the plate clean.

Felix looked at her, visibly displeased. "Seriously? You couldn't leave me a little? Was it that good?"

Meryl set the empty plate aside and replied calmly, "I already drank from it."

raised an eyebrow. "And? I

herself seeing Felix in a new light. Sure, he came off as unreliable, but once he considered someone a friend, he'd go all in for them. Suddenly, she

"Of course I was. Acting against basic

first reaction

If not for his sheer willpower and

us. The only things we own are our feelings and experiences. Living is about making the most of each day-watching life

die just yet. If trading my life could save yours, it'd be worth it. Honestly, I've never found life

When Felix ran toward her that day, he'd been

She jabbed it into Felix with precision. "Hate to disappoint you, but my acupuncture skills are pretty solid. Now that you're awake, dying isn't an option." With that, she jabbed

for me to stick around, huh? Want me to keep

pale complexion from blood loss, Felix chuckled softly, his

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mean... you're mine now?"

tone made

you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes." Felix's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he reached out and hooked his hand around the

you doing?"

his lips curving

gaze, inching toward her. Just as their lips were about to meet, Meryl jabbed

toward her, suddenly dropped back onto the pillow, completely limp. He lay there, eyes

his handsome face for a while before speaking softly. "Sorry, even if I want to divorce Chandler, we're still married right now. I won't cross

She wouldn't entertain a new relationship until her current one was truly over-it was about respect for everyone involved. She wasn't sure if Felix, lying there silently, heard her or not. Maybe she was just saying it

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she packed up her acupuncture kit and turned to leave. Outside, she told Philip, "Felix is

nodded, thinking nothing of it. Once Meryl left, Philip returned to the room-only to see

glancing at the door Meryl had just walked out of. He scratched his head, puzzled. He thought, "Did I mishear earlier? Mrs. Aniston said Mr. Powell wouldn't

him, he'd heard every word she said. He thought, "Is she really planning to divorce