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

Felix in a new light. Sure, he came off as unreliable, but once he considered someone a friend, he'd

as nonchalant as ever. "Of course I was.

wasn't wrong. Most people's first reaction to danger was

done the opposite, charging headlong into danger. If not for his sheer willpower and determination, even a second's hesitation

truly belongs to us. The only things we own are our feelings and experiences. Living is about making the most of each day-watching life grow, feeling joy and sorrow, and embracing all that life has to

didn't want to die just yet. If trading my life could save yours, it'd be worth it. Honestly, I've never found life

within Meryl. When Felix ran toward her that day, he'd been fully prepared to die. He

it into Felix with precision. "Hate to disappoint you, but my acupuncture skills are pretty solid. Now that you're

eager for me to stick

blood loss, Felix chuckled softly, his

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mean... you're mine now?"

tone made Meryl's cars

yes." Felix's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he reached out and hooked his hand around the back

are you doing?" She could feel his warm breath brushing against

Felix grinned, his lips curving mischievously. "I

he lowered his gaze, inching toward her. Just as their lips were about to meet, Meryl jabbed the acupuncture

had been lifting toward her, suddenly dropped back onto the

for a while before speaking softly. "Sorry, even if I want to

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

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and turned to leave. Outside, she told Philip, "Felix is asleep. He'll wake

nothing of it. Once Meryl left, Philip returned

of. He scratched his head, puzzled. He thought, "Did I mishear earlier? Mrs. Aniston said Mr. Powell wouldn't

expression was thoughtful, almost amused. Although Meryl had immobilized him, he'd heard every word she said. He thought,