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… how could you possibly sever ties with your sister.”

your

for so long

were at times misguided, she was ultimately motivated by a

she made aimed to

her seems unlikely for

tear that trickled down her cheek, her voice quivering. “So Damien, let’s

placed her coffee cup down, and spoke softly, “I have left the divorce

for your care during this

but I must break my promise.”

turned away, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. “I failed to uphold our vows on our

can no longer conceive a child for

“You… take care.”

about to leave.

she took two steps, someone grabbed her

as he moaned, “Cherry, can’t we

go

an irreversible turn from the moment your father and

voice croaked, “There’s a misunderstanding in

wouldn’t be that

a

asked sternly, “Are you accusing my mom of framing your dad despite your insistence that he’s innocent?”