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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was only natural

pall over the area outside

sight of Sandra was enough to incense Charlotte. Without waiting for Lydia to be wheeled out of the operating room, she rose to

to the spot, Charlotte shot him a venomous

of further inciting Charlotte's suspicion, and desperate to distance himself from any association with Sandra,

also made his exit.

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

that she was nothing more than a conniving gold-digger. She was constantly

involved with numerous

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man could stomach such behavior, and Malcolm was

exception.

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Malcolm with revulsion. He found himself unable

He felt physically sick.

glance

of departure, she reached out to stop him and said, "Malcolm, Lydia is your daughter too. She's just entered the operating room. How can

retorted,

""Malcolm!"

Malcolm didn't

time, the corridor fell into a hushed silence. Only Sandra and Dalton

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 grasp.

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spent the entire night attempting to come

Although he held no affection for Lydia, at least the

his.

this morning, this fiasco had

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

was Lydia's husband, Sandra hoped

a cold indifference. "Innocent? How innocent

that Lydia has had eyes only for you all these years. It's not every day that one meets someone who loves them wholeheartedly. You should cherish her. Don't you

to treat Sandra any

by a life of privilege,