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."

an eyebrow. "And?

they'd been through together, but Meryl found 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 asked, "That day, when you ran out to

shrugged, his tone as nonchalant as ever. "Of course I was. Acting against basic human

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

If not

remember you once told me that nothing in this world 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,

could save yours, it'd be worth it. Honestly, I've never

toward her that day, he'd been fully prepared to die. He knew the risks, yet

to disappoint you, but my

as lazy as ever, deliberately misinterpreted her words. "So eager for me to stick around, huh? Want me to

blood loss, Felix chuckled softly, his voice low and magnetic, "I saved you.

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mean... you're mine now?"

made Meryl's cars

bobbed

looked away awkwardly, her voice flustered. "What are you

curving

Just as their lips were about to

froze. His head, which had been lifting toward her, suddenly dropped back onto

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

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

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and turned to leave. Outside, she told

Once Meryl left, Philip returned to the room-only to see

shock, 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 wake up

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