Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 718

Chapter 718 Chandler Finally Saw His Child

Meryl hadn't meant to do it. She hadn't planned to hurt Chandler. To make matters worse, he seemed to be pretty banged up-blood was already seeping from the wound on his face.

Meryl bit her lip, guilt flashing across her face. "I didn't mean to... You need to take care of that."

Chandler didn't seem to care. "It's just a scratch."

Meryl insisted, "It still needs to be taken care of." Saying that, she turned around, walked over to the cabinet, and picked up the first-aid kit. Then, without another word, she placed it in front of him, leaving him to handle it himself.

Chandler's gaze darkened slightly, his voice dropping to a softer tone. "I can't do it myself. Meryl, can you help me?"

Meryl hesitated. He lowered his eyes, staring at her smooth, delicate face before speaking again, his tone a little stifled. "You're so eager to run off to the hospital and help Felix with his medical acupuncture, but you can't even help me with this? And this," he motioned toward his face, "was your doing. Doesn't it bother you?"

After a moment of thought, she relented. She was still annoyed,

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but that didn't stop her from opening the medical kit. The cut on Chandler's face wasn't deep, but it ran nearly half a finger's length across his skin.

After a brief pause, Meryl picked up a cotton swab, soaked it in alcohol, and dabbed it onto his wound. The sharp sting made his brows knit together.

Chandler had a feeling she was doing this on purpose. It was like she was getting back at him in her own way. But her face remained neutral-no hint of smugness, no sign of malice.

The sudden pain made his throat bob slightly. He caught Meryl's hand and murmured, "Meryl... it hurts."

Chandler had always carried himself with a strong, composed presence, never once showing weakness in front of others. Seeing him like this now felt like such a stark contrast. Especially with his sharp, refined features-his brows were furrowed, and a fine layer of sweat had formed at his temples. It

must have hurt more than he let on.

her touch. She switched to a different ointment and gently applied it.

hurt?"

feel lucky. I know you care about me. You just don't

been simple-just a lifetime with the person he loved. Only when

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putting everything back in place. But just as she was about to close the kit, Chandler wrapped his arms around her from behind, pulling her against him. "Meryl, you came back. You're here. That's all I wanted. And I promise you,

long time. Eventually, when she realized he had no intention of letting go, she

he nodded.

"Alright. I'll sleep in the study. Get some rest." With that, he

sleep. Just then, a message from Anne popped up: [Why'd you move back home? Does

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morning, John showed up. He had been studying abroad and originally planned to stay overseas to build his career. But the moment he heard she'd had a baby, he didn't hesitate to book the next flight and rush back. John looked like

softly replying, "He was born

from his suitcase as he

"Probably gonna

her lack of enthusiasm-no trace of the usual joy a new mother should have-John

he knew was that Meryl had gotten into a car accident, which had triggered the

for John, telling him exactly

she finished, John exploded. He shot up

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the type to hold

promised to take Meryl to the hospital for Felix's medical acupuncture, he was nowhere to be found when she

She didn't bother calling him

down, eating breakfast as she said, "He probably had something to take care of." Then, she wondered, "Maybe... something happened

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but

the routine echocardiogram that morning, they had found

was still in her postpartum recovery. The