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.

regard him as a total stranger.

encounter. In

her, he seemed to be nothing more than

unwilling to leave, feel free to hang around in the office. The room has surveillance cameras, so I’m not worried you’ll take anything from

about to close the door to the staff dormitory to get some

forward, slammed the door shut, and pinned her

caused Cherise’s heart to flutter

too familiar-his heartbeat, his warmth, his

years apart, she still

her, her face 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

Damien’s brows to furrow. “You know our relationship is more than

between you

silence in the staff dormitory, a

Damien instinctively turned to look behind him.

the staff dormitory, two bunk beds were

and Cherise with their eyes widened.