Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 181 Defending Love

She took a deep breath and held Damien’s hand. “Honey, don’t let those people’s words. to you.”

“Even though you can’t see, in my heart, you’re much better than those physically able,” she reassured him.

She was afraid Damien might take it to heart.

In this world, there were far too many people like that: insecure people would choose to mock others for their imperfections. But deep down, they knew-these disabled individuals were often stronger and more resilient than them in ways they could never comprehend.

Damien smiled gently and wrapped his arm around Cherise’s shoulder. “Do you like being with me is a burden?”

get

ever feel

“No, not at all,” Cherise replied firmly. She lifted her head and planted a tender kiss on his cheek. “Hubby,”

“I don’t find being with you burdensome,” she reassured him.

“I’m just worried that you might feel hurt because of me, ridiculed by these uncouth. people,” Cherise admitted her concerns openly.

not burdened, neither am

his eyes shut as

deeply

from the people, Cherise never thought of herself; her concern was always for

grasp her hand and turn back, when he heard Elvis’s low

Mr. Lenoir home!”

the jeering crowd redirected their mockery

who’s here! Raised his daughter only to sell

right? All for dear old Mom. He doesn’t even

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seemingly innocent ones are always the

with venom as Cherise clenched her fists tightly and bit back her

suppressed rupturing

agree with

home!” Elvis roared.

Elvis shouted, Cherise’s anger vanished instantly.

lip and helped

shrugged

the villagers with a sarcastic smile. “Cherry always spoke highly of her

the city, she was thrilled the whole night when she heard I was willing to accompany her

place more than she loves the glitz and glamour of