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?”

could you possibly sever

is your only family.”

of you for so long after your parents passed away.”

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

to protect

with her seems unlikely for

her

up, placed her coffee cup down, and spoke

you for your care during this time.”

am sorry, but I must

from her eyes. “I failed to uphold our vows

conceive a child for

“You… take care.”

was about

steps,

was twisted with pain as he moaned, “Cherry, can’t we go

go

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

bit his lip, and his voice croaked, “There’s a misunderstanding in

father wouldn’t be that kind of

a sharp breath.

fixed her icy gaze on Damien and asked sternly, “Are you accusing my mom of framing