Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After …
Chapter 644 I Love You
“Meryl, are you overthinking things again? Have you misunderstood something?”
Chandler gently patted Meryl’s shoulder.
After previous experiences, Chandler knew better than to let misunderstandings fester overnight. They needed to be cleared up immediately.
Otherwise, they’d become a wedge between them, driving them further apart.
Besides, he didn’t want Meryl getting stuck in her head with negative thoughts.
But Meryl wouldn’t turn to face him.
In one swift motion, he shrugged off his jacket and climbed onto the bed.
He pulled her into his arms, holding her close.
“You’re really going to believe her nonsense? How could I possibly escort her to the bathroom? Don’t you think I have better judgment than that?”
Meryl’s cheeks were still puffed out in anger. His words did little to soothe her hurt feelings.
“Just go back to her. I need to rest.”
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After all, he’d have to leave tonight anyway.
“I’m not leaving.”
Chandler pulled Meryl closer, his lips brushing softly against her cheek. “I’m staying here with you, Meryl. I can’t be without you.”
They were so close to each other.
Meryl became aware of the change in Chandler’s body.
She froze, suddenly very still, not daring to move.
Meryl understood what that meant.
Chandler’s breathing deepened as his lips brushed against the nape of her neck.
Due to her pregnancy, he had been restraining himself for several months.
Now, having the woman he loved right beside him…
As the seconds ticked by, Chandler’s desire showed no signs of subsiding.
Unable to hold back any longer, he turned Meryl to face him, cupped her face in his hands, and kissed her deeply.
Chandler’s phone was switched off. There would be no more interruptions.
Caught off guard by his sudden kiss, Meryl’s heart raced as she instinctively gripped the sheets beneath her.
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She reminded him softly, “Chandler… I’m pregnant.”
“I know,” he replied, his voice extremely hoarse.
He kissed her tenderly with closed eyes, whispering, “Just kisses, nothing more.”
Though Chandler kept his word, the room grew warmer by the minute…
They remained intimate while respecting boundaries.
Meryl rested against Chandler’s chest, her cheeks flushed crimson.
His shirt was open, and he held her close.
Meryl was equally affected… she could barely meet his gaze.
Chandler took Meryl’s hand gently.
“Meryl.”
Meryl remained silent…
Chandler’s voice was hoarse. “This is all because of you. Do you know how much I’ve missed you?”
Meryl stayed quiet…
Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating his chiseled features.
While Meryl’s face showed embarrassment, Chandler’s eyes held a playful glint, entirely at ease.
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He held her hand firmly in his.
At this moment, Chandler’s presence was magnetic.
Beads of sweat dotted his forehead as his breathing quickened, his whispers intense against her ear.
To Meryl, it all felt like some dream.
As Chandler strode quickly to the bathroom, Meryl felt so flustered she wanted to burrow deep under the covers and hide.
Even with her pregnancy, he always found ways to shower her with affection.
It was a good ten minutes before Chandler emerged from the bathroom.
Fresh from his shower, his skin still carried a dewy dampness.
Meryl had already turned away, pretending to rest.
Chandler enveloped her in a warm embrace from behind.
With a contented sigh, he murmured, “My love.”
Meryl made a sleepy sound, deliberately acting as if she were drifting off.
After their tender moments together, she felt a bit shy about their intimacy.
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Chandler saw through her act but chose not to comment.
Instead, he just held her close and whispered, “I love you so much.”
His gentle kiss found the nape of her neck.
His warm breath softly caressed her ear.
Even with her back turned to him, she could imagine the tenderness in his eyes.
Chandler must have worn such a sincere expression while speaking those words.
Meryl’s heart pounded harder and harder, feeling as if it might burst from her chest.
She had fallen for Chandler’s charm.
Probably due to exhaustion and lack of rest from the night before, Chandler drifted off to sleep right after speaking those two words.
Meryl gently placed her hand over her heart.
She realized she had indeed fallen hard.
She had lost herself completely.
Oh, dear…
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Meryl knew Chandler had rushed out at midnight and turned off his phone. She figured he must be at the hospital now, worried about potential complications.
He’d held her all night but slipped away at the crack of dawn.
In her dreams last night, a melody had mysteriously appeared in Meryl’s mind. It was beautiful, and she could still remember it clearly.
She sat at her desk, jotting down the tune, planning to develop it into a whole piece when she had the chance.
A knock came at the door. It was the maid calling her to breakfast.
Bianca was living her best life these days, having left early to play cards with her girlfriends.
At the dining table, only Meryl and Malcolm remained.
“Just wait a bit longer. Your sister will be here soon,” Malcolm said.
Meryl frowned at these words. Lydia was coming, too?
Minutes later, there was a knock at the door, and the maid rushed to answer it.
Lydia walked in carrying multiple gift bags. “Dad, I brought these health supplements for you and Mom. They’re really good for you.”
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“How thoughtful of you,” he said, then suddenly turned his gaze to Meryl.
“Meryl, you should learn from your sister. We raised you both for over twenty years. We don’t expect much, but you should learn to show some gratitude.”
When Meryl had arrived at Stone Villa that night, she’d only brought a suitcase. It was late, and being seven months pregnant, she was lucky to have made it home safely with her luggage.
Buying health supplements had been the last thing on her mind.
Meryl caught the sarcasm in Malcolm’s tone.
She gave him a cool look and said, “What should I learn from Lydia? How to steal other women’s men? How to act shameless? Or how to abandon your mother for fame and fortune?”
“How… how dare you talk about your sister like that?” Malcolm glared at Meryl, his face dark with displeasure.
“Did I say anything wrong?” Meryl looked at Malcolm innocently. “Point out my mistakes, and I’ll correct them.”
Malcolm was suddenly at a loss for words.
Lydia, far from being offended, actually tried to play peacemaker. “Meryl, I know you have misunderstandings about me, but it takes two to tango. Yes, Dalton fell in love with me, and you got hurt, but are you completely innocent in this?”
Classic victim–blaming.
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Meryl couldn’t be bothered to play word games with Lydia.
She sat down, picked up a shrimp, and placed it on her plate, slowly peeling off the shell.
Perhaps due to being further along in her pregnancy, she’d been feeling constantly hungry lately. After last night’s late drama, and it was noon already, she was absolutely starving.
Malcolm watched Meryl sit down and complain, “Where are your manners? Your sister and I haven’t even sat down yet, and here you are, already eating.”
“How can you compare yourself to me? I’m seven months pregnant, are you? Looking at that pot belly of yours.” Meryl gave Malcolm’s protruding stomach a pointed glance. “It’s just full of fat. No wonder you can handle being hungry.”