Marrying the Man in the Dark

She raised her eyes, smiled at Damien, and said, “Take good care of yourself.”

Damien watched her silently, choosing not to say anything.

He looked at her with deep love but also with resignation.

Cherise felt a wave of guilt washed over her.

Since she had already decided, there was no room for regret.

The young girl took a deep breath and looked up to meet the man’s dark eyes. “My parents’ issues shouldn’t affect our relationship,” she said.

“I don’t think your sister likes me very much, and I don’t believe that will change anytime soon.”

“They trust me with you but feel uneasy about me living with your sister.”

Damien’s gaze fixed on her as his hand tightened around the coffee cup, but he remained silent.

Cherise suddenly chuckled.

She drained her coffee cup and asked, “Don’t you find it ridiculous?”

you possibly sever

your only

you for so long after your

actions were at times misguided, she was ultimately motivated by a

move she made aimed to protect your family’s interests.”

severing ties with her seems unlikely for

her cheek, her voice quivering. “So Damien, let’s forget about us.”

her coffee cup down, and spoke softly,

you for your care

but I must break

streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. “I failed to uphold our vows on our

no longer conceive

“You… take care.”

was about to leave.

took two steps, someone grabbed her wrist.

he moaned, “Cherry, can’t

can’t go back.”

“Everything took an irreversible turn from the moment your father and his men barged into my mom’s

his voice

that

took a

Damien and asked sternly, “Are you accusing my mom of framing your dad despite your insistence that