Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Your parents’ demise was no accident but a scheme orchestrated by Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary lit a cigarette indifferently outside the hospital. “Aunt Charisa doesn’t make enemies.

for no reason,” he told Damien.

After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, he exhaled smoke, then met Damien’s intense gaze. He continued, “She once told me her only regret was not thoroughly verifying the information.”

“She inadvertently caused Hansen’s wife to be buried alongside him.”

“On that fateful day, her sole intention was to eliminate Hansen.”

Damien sat rigidly on the bench, his fists clenched tightly.

He stared frigidly at Zachary and snarled, “I don’t recall my father having any disputes with the. Miles or the Tanner family!”

“He had a bone to pick with Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary closed his eyes and sighed. “You must have heard.”

“Once she took on the title of Mrs. Miles, her foremost objective was to eradicate the men who had once disrespected her methodically.”

Damien’s face went pale as Zachary continued. “Your father was one of them.”

like a sledgehammer that struck

gritting his teeth,

me determine the truth.”

from the past are all dead

Charisa knows the truth about what transpired back

traveled to Europe nineteen

gritted his teeth.

years ago, he was seven.

was old enough

father went to Europe in May of

Uncle Raymond back, who

But…

the incident despite his journey to

clenched his jaw tightly and vehemently dismissed

believe it!

memory of his parents’ harmonious relationship.

No way…

it be…

twist his heart, causing unbearable

“She’s awake!”

swung open, and the nurse rushed out and

three of them are

to where Cherise and Charisa were