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…”

Cherise responded calmly. “First, tell

on the other end of the line. “What… what do you

Cherise voiced the doubt she had been having

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

about

was faint. “Of

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

was a long silence on the other end of the line. After a while, Lyra finally sighed. “Cherise, where are

I didn’t lie to you. We’re really

down, slightly distressed. “No, that’s not right. He doesn’t have any feelings for

from the beginning.” The girl looked up at Cherise with her bright eyes. “Cherise, do you know what it feels like to love someone who doesn’t love