Marrying the Man in the Dark

I've thoroughly explained to Mr. Luther and provided written instructions on the patient’s subsequent care.” Cherise said

“If there’s nothing else, I would appreciate it if you could leave. I’ve been in surgery for thirteen hours. I desperately need some rest.”

Damien stood silently by the door, his heart pounding as he gazed at her.

He had been searching for her for five long years,

From the moment he heard of Charisa’s death, he had been relentlessly searching for Cherise

Yet, neither the Miles nor the Tanners revealed her whereabouts.

He searched every place he could think of, where she might go, but to no avail

Little did he expect she would be working as a doctor in this remote, small city.

He had envisioned their reunion countless times, but he never anticipated that upon their encounter.

him as a total stranger.

or sentimental upon the encounter. In fact, there was not even a

than a strange and a patient’s

around in the office. The room has surveillance cameras, so I’m

door to the staff

the man took a quick step forward, slammed the door shut, and pinned her against it. “Are you pretending not to

caused Cherise’s heart to flutter

was all too familiar-his heartbeat, his warmth, his scent.

five years apart, she still yearned for

remained impassive. “Mr. Lenoir, I’m not pretending not to recognize you. I didn’t ask who you are. I know you’re Ms. Maeve Lenoir’s younger

Damien’s brows to furrow. “You know our

relationship between you guys, then…?”

silence in the staff dormitory, a soft

instinctively turned to

beds were occupied by a man and

Cherise with their eyes widened.