Marrying the Man in the Dark

Have they never seen someone blush before?

Cherise had just enjoyed a particularly delightful and satisfying meal,

After dinner, she and Damien returned to their hotel when her phone rang. It was Lyra calling.

“Cherise, what should I do?” Lyra’s voice was tearful on the other end of the line. “Zachary’s sister, Kareen, won’t let me stay by his side to take care of him.”

“She called me clingy and told me to go away. She even said I’m not good enough for her brother…” Lyra was on the verge of tears. “I’ve been the one taking care of Zachary since he got injured. It’s been over an hour since I last saw him, and I feel so lost…”

“I’m worried that the caregiver his sister hired won’t take proper care of him… Cherise, what should I do…”

deep breath,” Cherise responded calmly. “First, tell me, what is your exact relationship

was a pause on the other end of the line. “What… what

voiced the doubt she had been having

Zachary, and Zachary himself had said that he was bringing his fiancée to Adania. However, Lyra wasn’t acting like

when Kareen made derogatory remarks about her at the

faint.

with me.” Cherise spoke softly, “If I find out that you’re lying to me, I won’t be able to

the other end of the line. After a while, Lyra finally sighed. “Cherise,

I didn’t lie to you. We’re really engaged…” Her body was tense, and she nervously held

down, slightly distressed. “No, that’s not

cared for him from the beginning.” The girl looked up at Cherise with her bright eyes. “Cherise, do