Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 317 Confession

“Would you like to be my younger sister?” Cherise blurted out unexpectedly.

“Sister…” Mandy’s eyes shifted uncertainly.

Cherise realized that her words might have been inappropriate.

Damien had told her that they would need more time to observe the situation before. deciding whether to help Mandy.

It would be a little out of the blue for Cherise to propose this so carly on.

She realized she may have spoken too soon, but her words were already out there. She giggled nervously, “I… I was just joking.”

Mandy pursed her lips and looked up at Cherise. “You can’t back out on your words. Without pausing, she excitedly waved to Damien. “Brother-in-law!”

Cherise was stunned.

“Even though you’re only two months older than me, I’ll accept you as my older sister!”

Her eyes sparkled with childlike joy.

“What are you talking about? Who’s the older sister?”

Rodney frowned as he carried the bottle of water.

her hands as she explained with a playful. glint in

“Sis, I’ll be

Cherise was speechless.

a sudden?

hadn’t prepared for

her hands, Rodney only had half a bottle of water

wide grin as she demanded, “Ask if my sister wants to wash

for a moment before making his way to

1/3

water to wash your hands?”

rendered speechless by

act so

the water. You held onto the rocks the whole journey here. You should clean your hands with the water

Rodney helped

short rest, the team continued their journey deeper into the forest.

view of greens and yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing the scenes before them as Lennon, Damien, and Jacob towered behind them, separating the

The morning passed.

break halfway through their hike.

to confess

eyes turned to Lucy.

then past her. He knelt in front of

silence hung heavy in the air, leaving everyone