Marrying the Man in the Dark

“She’s not normally like this,” Cherise said quietly, “but Zachary getting hurt has her all wound up.”

Despite their constant bickering, there was no denying Kareen’s princess-like fragility. Zachary treated her like a queen, and while she could be a bit high-maintenance at times, she was generally a gentle soul.

“Well… this wasn’t exactly the picture-perfect wedding scene,” Lyra admitted, her voice laced with worry about her future as Mrs. Zachary,

Cherise couldn’t resist teasing her. “It’s not too late to jump ship, you know.”

Lyra shook her head resolutely. “No way! A promise is a promise. And I won’t regret it! Not for a second!” The stubborn set of her jaw reminded Cherise of her younger self. A faint smile touched her lips as she reached for Lyra’s hand. “Don’t worry.”

Meanwhile, Zachary’s stepmother spotted the tense standoff between Kareen and Damien and nudged her son.

his throat and stepped forward, trying to calm Kareen down. “Hey, sis, relax. Isn’t this a little bit much for our

glared at him. “Get lost! It’s not your brother

“But he needs to get to the hospital, no? If you keep arguing here, it could delay his treatment.”

at the bodyguards behind her. “What are you guys standing around for, like

up the gurney and

icy. “This

released Cherise’s hand and followed after Kareen. “Wait, I’ll come

an eyebrow, giving Lyra a dismissive once-over. “Who

his fiancée,” Lyra

frowned, pondered for a moment, then scoffed. “Fiancée, huh? So you’re the one my brother had a fling with and then

head, her fingers nervously picking at the straps