Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Malcolm had caught every word of their exchange. In that moment, understanding finally dawned on him. He stared at Sandra, a mix of confusion and disbelief clouding his eyes, then his gaze shifted to rest on Morton. Something that could make Charlotte so angry...

Meeting Malcolm's gaze, Morton was overcome with embarrassment.

The situation was nothing short of excruciatingly awkward.

Morton seethed inwardly, thinking, "This is Sandra's fault! She took the money and promised to disappear. How on earth is she not only still in Kingsdom but has also ensnared Malcolm?"

"Charlotte, what are you talking about?" Morton was quick to deny it. "Lydia couldn't possibly be my daughter. You're well aware that I've had no contact with Sandra for ages!"

Charlotte's expression remained stony, and she held her tongue.

Malcolm, observing the peculiar scene, seemed to grasp the gravity of the situation.

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Sandra was quick to defend herself. "Malcolm, you've got it all wrong. I didn't..."

Before she could finish her plea, Malcolm slapped her.

Morton had already all but admitted it, yet Sandra still dared to prevaricate.

Malcolm's eyes blazed with hatred, and he said with anger, "You're shameless! How are our two families supposed to co-exist? What about Lydia?" Undoubtedly, Lydia would bear the brunt of this revelation.

Lydia's standing within the Aniston family had always been tenuous. Now, this incident had thrown a further wrench in the

works.

Malcolm was at a loss as to how Lydia would navigate her relationship with the Aniston family from this point forward.

Charlotte was bound to despise Lydia even more. Malcolm felt a deep sense of shame wash over him.

Malcolm bellowed at Sandra. "Get out of here! Don't ever show your face in front of us again! It's all your fault!"

Sandra was rendered speechless. Remorse consumed her.

Tears welling in her eyes, she looked towards the operating

room and pleaded, "But Lydia is still in there, giving birth. I have to be here to ensure she comes out safely..."

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brought everyone back to

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mother. It was only natural for her to

Sandra's presence cast an cerie pall over the area

for Lydia to

rooted to the spot, Charlotte shot him

further inciting Charlotte's suspicion, and desperate to distance himself from any

also made his exit.

that over the years, he had been thoroughly deceived by Sandra. He had once believed that she was a virgin

turned out that she was nothing more than a conniving gold-digger. She was constantly devising schemes to sleep with

had been involved with numerous men aside from

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stomach such

exception.

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Lydia was the offspring of such a woman filled Malcolm with revulsion. He found himself

He felt physically sick.

frowned. With a final, hateful glance

him on the verge of departure, she reached out to stop him and said, "Malcolm, Lydia

expression was frosty, he retorted,

""Malcolm!"

didn't glance

into a hushed

plagued by insomnia. The realization that Meryl was irrevocably lost to him had left his heart feeling as if it had been rent asunder. It was as though the object of his every longing was slipping further and further from his

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the entire night attempting to come to terms with this harsh

held no affection for Lydia, at least the

his.

morning,

that Dalton hadn't left, Sandra said, "Mr. Dalton Aniston, this is all my fault. Please don't take it out

Dalton was Lydia's husband, Sandra hoped that he

regarded Sandra with a cold indifference. "Innocent?

eyes only for you all these years. It's not every day that one meets someone who loves them

inclination to treat Sandra any

of privilege, made