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.”

words were like a sledgehammer

fists tightly, gritting his teeth, and seethed, “You’re

you nor me determine the truth.”

men from the past are all dead now.”

Aunt Charisa knows the truth about what

your father traveled

his teeth.

years ago, he

old enough to

vividly remembered that his father went to Europe in May

that Dad went to Europe to bring Uncle Raymond back, who was

But…

connection to the incident despite his journey to Europe.

clenched his jaw tightly and vehemently dismissed the idea.

didn’t believe

memory of his

No way…

could it

invisible hand seemed to twist his heart, causing unbearable pain.

“She’s awake!”

and the nurse rushed out and announced excitedly, “They’re

them

sprung to his feet, rushed over to where Cherise and Charisa were being wheeled out, and exclaimed, “Thank