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…”

responded calmly. “First,

on the other end of the

engaged?” Cherise voiced the doubt she had been having for

and Zachary himself had said that he was bringing

example, she didn’t defend herself when Kareen made derogatory remarks about her at the airport. And now, she had been dismissed

Lyra’s voice was faint. “Of course we

softly, “If I

other end of the line. After a while,

of the hotel, Lyra sat across from Cherise. “Cherise, I didn’t lie to you. We’re really engaged…” Her body was tense,

young girl looked down, slightly distressed. “No, that’s not right.

the only one who truly cared for him from the beginning.” The girl looked up at Cherise with