Marrying the Man in the Dark

“The original intention of performing surgery on Aunt Charisa was also to hope that she could get better, right?”

“You’re not wrong. Those who think you’re wrong are the ones who don’t understand the situation at all. You don’t need to pay attention to them.”

Cherise pursed her lips. In fact, she comprehended the rationale behind Lucy’s words. Damien had reiterated it to her numerous times before.

She had used these words over the past five years to admonish herself.

Yet, the prospect of unveiling her scars before a multitude filled her with dread.

Words wield immense power.

She dreaded being pointed at and whispered about wherever she went, and she recoiled at the thought of enduring the gossip that would follow every job change.

Nevertheless, it seemed there was no alternative but to confront it.

“Alright, where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Lucy, seated beside Cherise, added, “Besides, you still have Damien by your side!”

her lips tightly pressed

believed that by staying home, she could shield herself from the repercussions echoing outside.

she received an alarming call from her son’s kindergarten teacher at noon.“Mrs. Lenoir, you

son, Soren, hit two children today, and now

the phone call shattered the silence of her concentration,

typically known for his prudence and thoughtfulness, did not resort to physical confrontation.

have struck

a misunderstanding? How could

there’s no mistake.

impatient. “Mrs. Lenoir, don’t presume others lack professional integrity

to say your son’s moral fiber isn’t

respond, the teacher abruptly ended the

was trembling with the phone in her

gaze, she found herself momentarily blinded by the brilliance of the midday sun, its radiance too intense for her eyes to

steadying her breath deeply, she regained her composure, swiftly changed her attire, and stepped out